2024-08-15 05:50:08
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US Judge Orders Google to Reform App Store Monopoly
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Judge Donato will soon rule on remedies for Google's illegal Android app store monopoly, as determined by a federal jury. He plans to force Google to open its store to rival app stores, rejecting arguments about difficulty or potential abuse, and will establish a committee to oversee the technical details and report back to the court every 90 days. Donato dismissed Google's claims that this constitutes illegal central planning.
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US judge says 'monopolist' Google can't avoid app store reforms
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U.S. District Judge James Donato plans to order Alphabet's Google to give Android users more ways to download apps, following a jury verdict for 'Fortnite' maker Epic Games. Donato will issue a 3-page injunction and set up a compliance committee. Google lawyer Glenn Pomerantz argued Google should not be forced to distribute rivals' app stores. Epic's lawyer Gary Bornstein urged quick action. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta has set a September 6 hearing to discuss remedies against Google's illegal..
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US judge says 'monopolist' Google can't avoid app store reforms
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U.S. District Judge James Donato plans a 3-page injunction forcing Google, found a monopolist, to give Android users more app download options, over Google's protests. This follows a jury win for Fortnite maker Epic Games. Separately, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled Google illegally monopolized web search. Google declined to comment, and Epic did not respond.
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Judge tells Google to brace for shakeup of Android app store as punishment for running a monopoly
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U.S. District Judge James Donato to order major changes to Google's Android app store monopoly, including allowing alternative app stores, to address illegal control over app distribution and billing systems that generate billions. Despite Google's protests, judge skeptical of lengthy timeline, wants 3-5 year changes to "grow a garden of competitive app stores." Reported by Michael Liedtke of The Associated Press.
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