Epic Games Proposes Sweeping Reforms to Google Play Store
Epic Games and Google have been entangled in a legal confrontation for some time now. The main point of contention is Google's monopolistic control over the Play Store and its associated billing systems. In December 2023, a US Federal Court ruled in favor of Epic Games, stating that Google indeed unlawfully monopolized the Play Store.
In response to the court's decision, Epic Games has filed a proposed injunction outlining the changes they believe Google should make to the Play Store. They have outlined three main areas of concern:
Freedom to Download Apps: Epic Games is advocating for users' right to download apps from any source without interference from Google. They argue that Google's scare tactics and warnings dissuade users from downloading apps from alternative sources.
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