A judge has ordered Google to simplify the process of installing rival app stores on Android devices. This ruling comes after a prolonged legal battle between Epic Games and Google regarding Android app distribution. Judge James Donato's decision follows a jury's finding that Google held an illegal monopoly over Android apps nearly three years ago. The judge previously ruled that to address this monopoly, Google must allow rival app stores to be integrated within its Google Play Store.
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Judge Orders Google to Facilitate Rival App Store Installations
A judge has mandated that Google ease the installation of rival app stores on Android devices, following a legal dispute with Epic Games. This ruling is part of ongoing efforts to address Google's monopoly over Android app distribution, which was determined by a jury nearly three years ago.
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‘That is not acceptable’: Judge orders Google to make rival app store installs easier
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