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Google Loses Epic Games Appeal, Must Open App Store To Rivals

Thursday July 31, 2025. 09:22 PM , from Slashdot
Google Loses Epic Games Appeal, Must Open App Store To Rivals
Google lost its appeal Thursday of a judge's order that will force the tech giant to open up its app store to competitors. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling requiring Google Play to allow rival marketplaces and billing systems, ending a legal battle that began when Epic Games sued over anticompetitive practices.

A jury sided with Epic in December 2023, finding Google paid phone makers and app developers to use its store exclusively.

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