"Google's App Store Monopoly Ruled Illegal in Epic Games Case"

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"Google's App Store Monopoly Ruled Illegal in Epic Games Case"
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A federal trial jury has found Google guilty on four charges of establishing an antitrust market through the Play Store, following similar accusations lodged by Epic Games against both Google and Apple. The ruling may signal the beginning of the end for Google's unchecked dominance, as it faces off against the U.S. government in another antitrust suit. The consequences of this decision could have significant implications for the app-store experience, the reinvigorated antitrust movement, and the gaming industry as a whole. However, Google plans to appeal the ruling, and the specific terms imposed by the district court are yet to be determined.

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