Google (GOOGL) Faces Court Mandate to Alter App Store Practices
A U.S. federal judge has ruled against Alphabet Inc.'s Google, mandating changes to its mobile app market operations. The decision requires Google to allow Android users to access and download apps from competing app stores and use alternative in-app payment methods. This injunction follows a previous lawsuit victory by Epic Games, where Google’s practices in app distribution and in-app payments were deemed anti-competitive.Per the court's order, Google is prohibited from blocking third-party in-app payment ...