Judge gives Google one week to fix "anticompetitive" app store download in Google Play
A US judge has ordered Google to improve the visibility of third-party app stores within the Google Play Store, citing 'anticompetitive friction.' Google has one week to address the court's concerns regarding the implementation of these remedies.
Why it matters
This is a significant development in the ongoing antitrust battle between Google and Epic Games regarding mobile app store dominance.
Nice try Judge gives Google one week to fix “anticompetitive” app store download in Google Play Third-party app stores are about to become more visible in Google Play.
40 Credit: Google Credit: Google Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Google began offering third-party app store downloads in the Play Store earlier this week, but US District Judge James Donato says the company isn’t doing enough. After reviewing the process for accessing the first non-Google store, Donato ruled that Google has added unnecessary “anticompetitive friction,” ordering the company to rectify the issues.
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