Latest News US Judge Warns Google It's a big change that will be Imperative for Illegal Play Store Monopoly -
U.S. District Judge James Donato has advised Google that big changes are likely to be imposed upon its Android app store after an appeals court ruled that the Play Store is operating as an unlawful monopoly.
The Associated Press reports that Judge Donato suggested he may need Google to allow alternative app stores on Android devices, a move aimed at reducing Google's dominance over the distribution of apps and its billing on its platform. This monopoly of "nearly exclusive control" generates billions annually for Google, but this court's ruling could alter this process, with Google forecasting potential expenses of up to 600 million dollars.
Google has raised concerns about the possibility of opening up the Play Store to third-party app stores may expose customers to security threats, leading to what Google calls "security disorder." Despite these fears Judge Donato emphasized the necessity of a major revision, noting, "We are going to take down the barriers and that is going to happen."
This case is part of an antitrust campaign that is broader than Google, with another significant case regarding its Google search engine due to be launched in September. The judge is hoping to give an order outlining the necessary changes needed for Google's Play Store soon, possibly in the days before Labor Day.
A piece in The Verge on the same issue provides a list of Epic Games benefiting from these results as well, with the article's subtitle which reads "Judge James Donato will issue his final ruling on the terms Google offers -- and Epic is awarded within a matter of weeks."
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