New: US Court warns Google It's a big change that will be Imperative for Illegal Play Store Monopoly
U.S. District Judge James Donato has issued a warning to Google that significant changes could be forced upon the Android application store following an appeals court ruled that the Play Store operates as an illegal monopoly.
The Associated Press reports that Judge Donato has suggested that he might demand Google to allow alternative app stores on Android devices, a move that aims to reduce Google's power in app distribution and the charging on its platform. This monopoly with "nearly complete control" generates billions annually for Google however, the decision of the court could change this, with Google estimating potential costs that could reach 600 million dollars.
Google is concerned regarding the fact that opening up to open the Play Store to third-party app stores could expose users to security threats, leading to what the company describes as "security disorder." Despite these concerns Judge Donato has stressed that there is a need for an extensive overhaul, stating, "We are going to remove the barriers; it's going to happen."
This case is part of an overall antitrust campaign against Google as well as a major matter involving the company's Google search engine due to be launched in September. Judges are hoping to issue an order outlining what changes are required in Google's Play Store soon, possibly before Labor Day.
A piece in The Verge on the same topic emphasizes Epic Games benefiting from these outcomes, and also includes a the article's subtitle which reads "Judge James Donato will issue his final order on what Google gives -- and Epic is awarded in mere months."
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