Google will be restricted from paying fees or sharing revenue with companies in exchange for them choosing to not compete with Google's app store.
A U.S. judge issued a permanent injunction on Monday that will force Google to offer alternatives to its Google Play store for downloading apps on Android phones.
Epic Games prevailed over Google late last year, and Monday's filing details the changes Google has to make., which kicked off in 2020. The Fortnite-maker accused Google of anti-competitive practices, including paying hardware companies and Android phone makers not to develop competing app stores. Require app makers to use Google Play Billing, or prohibit app makers from telling their users about cheaper online goods on their website. Google will have to carry third-party Android app stores on its Google Play app store.
Epic Games prevailed over Google late last year, and Monday's filing details the changes Google has to make. Epic Gamesagainst Apple and its control of the App Store. Google's trial was decided by a jury. Apple's trial was decided by a judge.
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