Epic v. Google: A Game-Changer in the Android App Store Monopoly
In a landmark decision, Judge James Donato issued a ruling that could redefine the landscape of the Android app marketplace. Epic Games, the video game developer behind Fortnite, successfully argued that Google had established an illegal monopoly with its Google Play Store, severely limiting competition from other app stores. The ruling, issued in Epic v. Google, mandates several significant changes that could alter the way Android users access apps and developers distribute them—at least for the next three years.