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Business, Spoken
Judge Hints at Plans to Rein In Google’s Illegal Play Store Monopoly
May 30, 2024
US federal judge James Donato discusses plans to rein in Google's illegal Play Store monopoly, hinting at penalties for antitrust violations. The legal battle with Epic Games focuses on restrictions on Google's contracts and potential disruptions in the tech industry. The judge expresses skepticism towards Google's defense and explores proposed penalties and demands by Epic Games.
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- US federal judge hints at imposing penalties on Google for its illegal monopolistic practices in the Play Store.
- Potential penalties discussed include prohibiting anti-competitive deals and allowing rival app stores to list apps in Google Play to enhance competition.
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US Federal Judge Plans to Reign in Google's App Store Monopoly
A US federal judge, James Donato, hinted at plans to address Google's illegal play store monopoly. Following a jury's finding of Google's breach of antitrust laws, the judge considered how to impose penalties to force changes in Google's business practices. Epic Games, which triumphed over Google in the trial, urged the judge to prohibit deals that hinder competition and to support rival app stores. This potential shake-up in the Android universe could offer consumers more choices and could prompt Google to invest in new projects.
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