TECHNOLOGY

Epic Games wins lawsuit against Google

By Sanjana Shankar

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Epic Games

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. 

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