A US court jury sided with Epic Games in its antitrust lawsuit against Google, concluding a three-year battle.
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Violations
The unanimous decision found that Google's Android app store was protected by anticompetitive barriers, negatively impacting smartphone users and software developers.
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Lawsuit
Epic Games sued Google in 2020, alleging abuse of power to shield its Google Play Store from competition.
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Impact
The ruling could change how app marketplaces like Google Play operate, potentially costing Google billions in annual profit from Play Store commissions.
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Statement
In a company statement, Epic called the decision "a win for all app developers and consumers around the world."
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Appeal
However, this verdict isn't the end of Epic's fight against tech giants, as Google is expected to appeal soon.