- Epic Games accuses Google of maintaining a monopoly over purchases on the Google Play Store, blocking alternative payment methods and app stores.
- The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an injunction requiring Google to allow third-party app stores and alternative payment providers on the Play Store.
- Google is now obligated to permit other payment service providers with different fee rates, reducing its billing system’s dominance.
- A potential settlement between Google and Epic is being discussed, which could have global implications for the Android app industry.
- Google agreed to reduce its standard commission fee to 20% or 9%.
Source: 1stopvat.com
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