Google's Android app store found guilty of antitrust violations by federal jury

A federal court jury has ruled in favor of Epic Games in its antitrust lawsuit against Google, finding that Google's Android app store has been protected by anticompetitive barriers that have harmed smartphone consumers and software developers. The verdict deals a blow to Google's Play Store, which collects a commission on digital transactions within apps. While Apple prevailed in a similar case, this decision could result in Google losing billions of dollars in annual profit. Google plans to appeal the verdict, and the judge will determine the steps Google must take to address its illegal behavior.