Epic Games' Victory Signals App Store Control Shift for Apple and Google

Google and Apple are facing challenges to their dominance in the app store market as a federal court in San Francisco ruled Google's app store to be an illegal monopoly, following a settlement with state attorneys general. South Korea and the Netherlands have also launched legal challenges against the 30% fees charged by Google and Apple on app store transactions. In addition, a new digital markets law in Europe will force the tech giants to open up their platforms to alternate payment processors and app stores. These efforts represent a significant attack on the companies' control over the app ecosystem, with potential implications for their revenue and market power.