United States of America: Reached tentative settlement in lawsuit against Google Play Store
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Reached tentative settlement in lawsuit against Google Play Store
On 6 September 2023, Google reached a tentative settlement in the lawsuit alleging that its US Play Store violated federal antitrust rules by overcharging customers. The lawsuit, brought by over 30 US states and representing 21 million consumers, claimed that Google's alleged monopoly limited consumer choices and potentially led to higher app prices. The settlement is contingent on the US District Court approval.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
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2021-07-07
under deliberation
2023-09-06
under investigation