Alphabet Inc.’s Google was sued by three dozen states alleging that the company illegally abused its power over the sale and distribution of apps through the Google Play store on mobile devices. Google was accused in the complaint of paying Samsung Electronics Co., the largest Android manufacturer, to ensure that the Korean company didn’t develop its own competing app store. Additionally, after Fortnite maker Epic Games Inc. began distributing its app outside of Google’s store, Google “bought off" developers to dissuade them from doing the same, according to the complaint. The Apple case went to trial in May and is awaiting a judge’s ruling. Read More: Apple’s Cook Faces Judge With Stakes Beyond $142 Billion of AppsCritics of the dominant tech platforms cheered news of the states’ case against Google.

Source: Mint July 08, 2021 00:22 UTC