Did Google violate antitrust laws in Epic battle?
The story so far: On October 7, U.S. District Judge James Donato issued an injunction against Alphabet-owned Google, ordering the tech giant to open up its Play Store to third-party apps. The ruling prohibits Google from cutting exclusive deals with app developers and phone manufacturers, requiring them to pre-install the Play Store on their devices. Furthermore, Google is now required to allow app developers to offer alternative payment options within their apps.
Google has already appealed the decision, and in a company blog post, it expressed concerns that the ruling could undermine consumer privacy and security, make it more difficult for developers to promote their apps, and reduce competition on mobile devices. But the court’s decision is seen by many as a crucial turning point in the ongoing battle between developers and app store operators over market control.
Source:thehindu.com