Google has agreed to pay $700 million and permit app developers to directly collect payments from consumers in a settlement related to an antitrust lawsuit brought by state attorneys general. This move aims to address legal challenges over Google's app store dominance and terms imposed on developers, following similar actions in South Korea and settlements with other parties.
Google has agreed to pay $700 million and allow app makers to collect payments directly from consumers in a settlement with state attorneys general. This move aims to address antitrust challenges and regulatory scrutiny. The suit, filed in July 2021, accused Google’s app store of abusing its market power. As part of the settlement, Google will allow direct payment options for developers and pay $700 million. It hopes this deal will serve as a template for other critics of its Play Store policies, including Epic Games. The settlement will reduce fees for app makers handling their own transactions, but consumers may not necessarily see a fee reduction. Google also settled with Match and plans to appeal the verdict in the Epic trial.
Google has agreed to pay $700 million and allow app makers to collect payments directly from consumers in a settlement with state attorneys general. This move aims to address antitrust challenges and regulatory scrutiny. The suit, filed in July 2021, accused Google’s app store of abusing its market power. As part of the settlement, Google will allow direct payment options for developers and pay $700 million. It hopes this deal will serve as a template for other critics of its Play Store policies, including Epic Games. The settlement will reduce fees for app makers handling their own transactions, but consumers may not necessarily see a fee reduction. Google also settled with Match and plans to appeal the verdict in the Epic trial.