Update: US Judge Warns Google that major changes are to be made to stop from playing illegal Play Store Monopoly

Sep 3, 2024

U.S. District Judge James Donato has warned Google that major changes may be forced upon the Android app store after an inquiry conducted by jury members found that Play Store operates as an illegal monopoly.

The Associated Press reports that Judge Donato said he could need Google to allow other stores sell apps to Android devices. This would help limit Google's dominant position in the distribution of apps and the charging on its platform. The dominance of "nearly complete dominance" generates billions annually for Google and the ruling by the court could alter this. Google anticipating that it will be liable for costs of up to 600 million dollars.

Google has expressed concern about the possibility of opening its Play Store to app stores can expose users to security risk, leading to the issue that Google refers to as "security disturbance. " Yet, despite the concerns, Judge Donato has stressed that there is a need for a massive reform, saying "We will tear the barriers to pieces; this is the plan to come."

The matter is part of the overall antitrust campaign against Google as well as an important case involving the search engine that will begin September. A judge will make an order describing what adjustments are required for the Play Store soon, possibly in the days leading up the week leading up to Labor Day.

An article from The Verge on the same subject lists Epic Games which are benefiting of these results, and it also has a caption to its article stating "Judge James Donato will issue his ruling in the final days on the guidelines Google offers -- - and Epic will get it within some weeks."

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