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Epic Games and Google Withdraw Lawsuit Over Android App Stores

Epic Games and Google have jointly withdrawn their lawsuit regarding the operation of Android app stores, leading to Google's obligation to support rival app stores. Google plans to begin this implementation on July 22, 2026, following a previous court ruling.

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Epic Games and Google have jointly withdrawn their lawsuit regarding the operation of Android app stores, leading to Google's obligation to support rival app stores. Google plans to begin this implementation on July 22, 2026, following a previous court ruling.

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Google and Epic give up fighting — third-party Android app stores are coming next week

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Epic Games and Google Withdraw Lawsuit Over Android App Stores