Latest News US Judge Warns Google That Major Changes Will Be Imperative for Illegal Play Store Monopoly -
U.S. District Judge James Donato has issued a warning to Google that big changes are likely to be made to its Android app store after an investigation by a jury found that the Play Store was operating as an unlawful monopoly.
The Associated Press reports that Judge Donato said he could need Google to let different app stores for Android devices, a move that aims to reduce Google's power over app distribution and charging on its platform. The monopoly that Google has with "nearly complete control" generates billions annually for Google however, the court's decision could disrupt this, and with Google forecasting potential expenses of up to 600 million dollars.
Google has raised concerns about the possibility of opening up its Play Store to third-party app stores could expose users to security risk, leading to what the company describes as "security confusion." Despite these worries the judge Donato emphasized the need for a significant change, saying, "We are going to remove the barriers; this is what's coming."
This is part of an antitrust campaign that is broader than Google and another important instance involving its search engine set to begin in September. The judge is hoping to issue an order outlining the necessary changes needed for Google's Play Store soon, possibly in the days before Labor Day.
An article from The Verge on the same topic highlights Epic Games benefiting from these outcomes, and also includes a a subtitle to its article stating "Judge James Donato will issue his final order on what Google offers -- and Epic is awarded within a matter of weeks."
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