 Breaking: the Judge in the Epic v Google case has just issued his final ruling, which states that Google must open up its Play Store catalog to 3P app stores and distribute those 3P app stores within Google Play. The judge also ruled that Google can't require Google Play app billing, stop developers from telling users about other ways to pay, stop developers from linking to alternative distribution methods, and more.  14 comments
Google has announced that they are appealing this decision and asking the court to pause Epic's requested changes to the Play Store and Android. https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/public-policy/epic-games-verdict-appeal/  @MishaalRahman Once an appeal reaches SCOTUS this will be overturned. The needs of the monopolistic outweigh the needs of the few, or the one.  @MishaalRahman wow! It'll get overturned but seems like total victory for Epic at this stage   @catsalad @MishaalRahman it does have to survive appeal before we worry about that... fingers crossed    @MishaalRahman could always go nuclear and just ban Android altogether, citing "security concerns" |
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These are HUGE changes, the implications of which will be massive to Google's Play Store business.
Highly recommend reading The Verge's coverage for the full breakdown!
https://www.theverge.com/policy/2024/10/7/24243316/epic-google-permanent-injunction-ruling-third-party-stores