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The legal battle: Epic's antitrust victory
Epic Games sued Google in 2020, alleging the company stifled competition by locking Android users into its Play Store and imposing steep fees on in-app purchases. A San Francisco jury agreed in 2023, finding Google's practices violated antitrust laws. U.S. District Judge James Donato later mandated structural changes, including:
Payment freedom: Developers can bypass Google's billing system via external links (effective October 2025).
Open access: Competing app stores must be allowed within the Play Store by July 2026