"Google Settles for $700M in Antitrust Case with US States and Consumers"

Google has agreed to pay $700 million and make concessions to settle allegations that it had been stifling competition against its Android app store. The settlement includes compensation for U.S. consumers who were affected by higher prices for digital transactions within apps downloaded from the Play Store. Eligible consumers will receive at least $2, with additional payments based on their spending on the Play Store. Google will also make changes to make it easier for consumers to download and install Android apps from other outlets besides the Play Store. The settlement comes after a federal court jury recently found Google guilty of deploying anticompetitive tactics in its Play Store.