Google and Epic Suggest Agreement to Settle Ongoing Play Store Conflict

Google and Epic Suggest Agreement to Settle Ongoing Play Store Conflict

Google and Epic Suggest Agreement to Settle Ongoing Play Store Conflict

After prolonged legal disputes, the two parties have reached a settlement. It now awaits court sanction.

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Key information

  • Google and Epic are advocating for a collective settlement to conclude over five years of litigation.
  • The joint submission was filed by both companies on Tuesday, Nov. 4, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
  • While the agreement is contingent on court approval, it would implement significant changes to Google’s operations of the Play Store and the distribution of apps on Android.

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Google and Epic are collaboratively suggesting a settlement to resolve their disputes over Play Store regulations and transaction fees, as detailed by <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation