States, Google settle app store antitrust case
Google has reached a settlement in a long-running antitrust case with attorneys general in 36 states and Washington, D.C., over its mobile app store policies, ahead of the expected trial in November.
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Posted 9/6/2023, 3:47:20 PM
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