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Posted 9/6/2023, 11:58:00 PM

US states reach tentative settlement with Google over Play Store case

Google reached an agreement with US states to settle an antitrust lawsuit over its alleged conduct in the Google Play Store.
The lawsuit accused Google of inflating prices for paid apps and in-app purchases in the Android app market.
Google is also battling an antitrust lawsuit from the DOJ and states alleging its search page design harmed rivals.
Another DOJ lawsuit argues Google's ad tech business should be broken up.
The Play Store settlement agreement still needs court approval and more details will be shared in 30 days.

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Google Appeals $2.6 Billion EU Antitrust Fine Over Shopping Service

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Posted 9/6/2023, 11:58:00 PM

US states reach tentative settlement with Google over Play Store case

Google reached an agreement with US states to settle an antitrust lawsuit over its alleged conduct in the Google Play Store.
The lawsuit accused Google of inflating prices for paid apps and in-app purchases in the Android app market.
Google is also battling an antitrust lawsuit from the DOJ and states alleging its search page design harmed rivals.
Another DOJ lawsuit argues Google's ad tech business should be broken up.
The Play Store settlement agreement still needs court approval and more details will be shared in 30 days.

cnn.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/6/2023

Google reaches tentative settlement in US Play Store lawsuit

Google has tentatively settled a class action suit alleging that its U.S. Play Store violated antitrust rules by overcharging customers, although details of the settlement were not disclosed.

9/6/2023

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.

9/6/2023

US lawmakers are pushing Google to restructure amid monopoly concerns

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Google Defends Search Deals as Fair Competition, Not Monopoly Abuse

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Google Faces Biggest Antitrust Trial Since 1990s As Search Dominance Lawsuit Goes To Court This Week

Google will face a high-stakes antitrust trial brought by the US government and multiple states, which could have significant implications for the tech giant's dominant search business.

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DOJ Accuses Google of Illegally Protecting Search Dominance, Stifling Competition

The Justice Department argued in an antitrust trial that Google abused its monopoly power to eliminate competition and prioritized its own financial gain over privacy concerns.

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Google Used Deals to Maintain Search Dominance, U.S. Says on First Day of Antitrust Trial

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Google has reached a $93 million settlement with the state of California after being accused of collecting consumers' data without their consent.

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Google Appeals $2.6 Billion EU Antitrust Fine Over Shopping Service