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Google Declared Monopoly; Appeal and Changes Ahead

2/4/2025

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A court has declared Google an illegal monopoly, requiring changes to its app store practices by November 2024.
Google plans to appeal the ruling, citing legal errors and competition with Apple.
Epic Games, which initiated the lawsuit in 2020, supports the verdict and claims Google stifles competition.
The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals will review the appeal later this year, possibly leading to a Supreme Court case.

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Story summary

A court has declared Google an illegal monopoly, requiring changes to its app store practices by November 2024.
Google plans to appeal the ruling, citing legal errors and competition with Apple.
Epic Games, which initiated the lawsuit in 2020, supports the verdict and claims Google stifles competition.
The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals will review the appeal later this year, possibly leading to a Supreme Court case.