Google has agreed to a $700 million settlement following a unanimous jury verdict that found the tech giant had monopolized the Play Store and its billing system, stifling competition. This legal defeat, which some believe could lead to significant restructuring within Big Tech companies, comes as app startups have seen a decline in venture funding from 14% in 2016 to 2.5% in recent years. The settlement includes a payment to US consumers and states, and it will bring changes to the Play Store that could potentially alter the app economy landscape. These changes are expected to make the app store more competitive, particularly for games, and allow app developers more freedom from Google's billing system. Epic Games, the developer behind the popular game 'Fortnite', has been at the forefront of the legal battle against Google, with CEO Tim Sweeney expressing concerns that Google may still find ways to stifle competition despite the settlement. The terms disclosed in a San Francisco federal court reveal that roughly 102 million US Android users will split $630 million, with an additional $70 million going to other claims. The settlement also simplifies sideloading and includes direct payment options, following Epic Games' victory on Monday and its trial loss. Notably, Epic Games has defeated Google but not Apple in similar antitrust litigation.
Nevada is set to receive about $800,000 as part of a nationwide settlement stemming from Google’s anti-competitive practices in connection with the Google Play Store, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said. https://t.co/xilLUvmReI
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Alphabet’s Google Play Store deal will leave intact the heavily-criticized commissions it charges mobile app developers https://t.co/J7wcWVR5xP
Google to pay $700 million in antitrust settlement against US state attorneys Several changes to Google Play will be made in response, including allowing alternative billing https://t.co/k5erPYap7u https://t.co/GGFtrIGGte
Google will be forced to make some changes to the Play Store following the $700 million settlement made with the states. https://t.co/lkx8moEqun
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Google agrees to pay $700 million to states, consumers in app store settlement. https://t.co/hThuMAISDC Click the image to read more:
Google agreed to pay $700 million to settle a complaint brought by state attorneys general alleging the tech giant engaged in antitrust practices related to its Android app store. CLICK ⬇ HERE FOR DETAILS: https://t.co/slWwcghcZJ
Google allows more app payment options in antitrust deal with states #Google #GPay https://t.co/dmaOQbfwf5
California AG blasts ‘greedy corporations’ in $700M settlement with Google https://t.co/Abu04RNprQ
Nevada is receiving $800,000 from Google as part of a Play Store misconduct settlement. https://t.co/KLvHMG5GLk
Google Pays $700 Million to Settle Play Store Antitrust Lawsuit https://t.co/ymPkxrAV46 https://t.co/VeAmeDDfil
Google to change app store's billing options post-antitrust suit Following Epic's antitrust win, the Google Play Store is about to face an upheaval in how it handles payment options and third-party app stores. https://t.co/e4CDIwfAFk https://t.co/nXrStNzook
Roughly 102M US consumers will be eligible to share $630M from Google Play settlement https://t.co/5mTkQOtCDl https://t.co/JcNsuvrqzf
California, along with all of the 50 states and three U.S. territories, announced a $700 million settlement with Google on Tuesday morning for what the state's attorney general said was an "anticompetitive monopoly" via their Android app store. https://t.co/f1IVbokC9G
Google to pay $700 million after one Play Store antitrust case https://t.co/l591wF55vI #Apple
Google has agreed to pay $700 million and allow more competition in its Play app store, according to the terms of an antitrust settlement with US states and consumers filed in federal court on Monday. https://t.co/6xFTGLX4nx
Limiting options and distribution of third-party apps leads to fewer choices and higher prices for consumers. That's why we, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 52 AGs, today announced a settlement with Google over their Play Store. Full release: https://t.co/yiR7XEikLO https://t.co/z5FZt2Tjy3
Google parent Alphabet pays $700 million to settle claims over Play Store app distribution and payment processing. https://t.co/uduXtb8bzB
Google to change app store's billing options post-antitrust suit https://t.co/e4CDIwg8uS https://t.co/t95wfkckG4
Google Play Store Settlement Should Get You at Least $2 https://t.co/g894O21Tdc
LISTEN NOW: Google has agreed to a massive $700 million antitrust settlement. Listen and follow the @CNBCTechCheck podcast here: https://t.co/GkIlXbKLTT https://t.co/AXsAxYHNeD
#Breaking: Google will pay $630 million in restitution to Android users who made purchases through the Google Play App Store. It’s part of a settlement. You don’t have to submit a claim, California @AGRobBonta says you’ll get automatic payments through PayPal or Venmo. https://t.co/OZahP2uwDS
NEW: Google has agreed to pay $700 million and make several other concessions to settle allegations that it had been stifling competition against its Android app store. https://t.co/Zd1eE8gprp
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"#Google’s loss to Epic Games leads to $700M settlement with users, states": https://t.co/XnTW5HzFGo #ethics #law #internet #tech #business #cybersec
Google is set to pay out $700 million after settling an antitrust lawsuit brought by all 50 states and the District of Columbia surrounding the tech giant’s alleged app store monopoly. https://t.co/u69krDVr74
The $630 million that will go to consumers works out to 2% of what Google makes from Android in a single year. https://t.co/sudQgRly7h
Roughly 102 million US consumers will be eligible to receive a total of $630 million in compensation as part of the settlement, which resolves long-running allegations that Google harmed competition through its app store terms and fees. https://t.co/5kSaRVq154
For three years, we've been hearing about Epic Games' fight with both Apple and Google over how App Stores operate, with the decisions going in wildly different directions in each case. Here's why. https://t.co/HZ5dNLy4Ph
Google to pay $700m to settle antitrust lawsuit https://t.co/o5lUxrJEpD
Google to pay Washington state Play Store users as part of $700M antitrust settlement https://t.co/VzkcvEhJA7
Roughly 102 million U.S. consumers will be eligible to share $630M from Google Play settlement https://t.co/MvhG0tIXtW
Here's how Android app sideloading & third-party billing will change following settlement https://t.co/AAskPjJCea by @nexusben
Google Paying $700 Million To Settle States’ Lawsuit Alleging Monopolistic App Store Practices (click photo below for story) https://t.co/CrDWcfk1A7
Sean Hollister @ The Verge has a detailed summary of the Google Play - State AGs settlement. https://t.co/KEvzWYtNrj
Google users will share $630 million in a Play store settlement https://t.co/aXe1WHU5XW
For years, @google overcharged millions of users for apps and in-app purchases, abused the market, and blocked developers from selling products in other app stores. My office and 52 AGs are making Google pay $700 million for its anticompetitive actions. https://t.co/668yqwHEzH
Google paying $700M to settle antitrust allegations with states https://t.co/kmvhNvuTW9 https://t.co/i03FnrdyrI
Here's How App Purchases Might Get Cheaper On Google Play Now—After Firm Settles Antitrust Lawsuit For $700 Million https://t.co/oh50UX2jnF https://t.co/qr0gwqq9DU
Most of Google’s $700M antitrust settlement will go to Play Store users https://t.co/Y7rSyxKG8W
All the changes coming to Google Play and sideloading following $700M settlement: https://t.co/Fjso3Y7K5V by TechCrunch #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news
All the changes coming to Google Play and sideloading following $700M settlement https://t.co/vbCXLztvVQ
NEW: Google will pay $630 million to customers to settle antitrust case https://t.co/afVTOGF5Va
Google will pay $700 million and make certain changes to the Google Play app store for Android devices under the terms of a settlement with all 50 U.S. states, which alleged in a lawsuit the app store operated as an illegal monopoly. https://t.co/6l2ptnOquf
Google has agreed to pay $700 million and to allow more competition in its Play app store, according to the terms of an antitrust settlement with US states and consumers. https://t.co/G1LbBFc4JT
#Google has officially agreed to pay $700 million as part of a major antitrust ruling. But what does that mean for you? https://t.co/T3Y780bXfT
"This settlement builds on Android's choice and flexibility, maintains strong security protections, and retains Google’s ability to compete with other OS makers, and invest in the Android ecosystem for users and developers," one Google executive said. https://t.co/H1L2kF2WTk
Google to Pay $700 Million to Settle Antitrust Lawsuit Over App Store https://t.co/6l2ptnNSEH
In a settlement with attorneys general from all 50 US states over an antitrust case, @Google will pay $700 million plus make some time-limited changes to how it runs the Play Store https://t.co/pvS6S3ph6g https://t.co/8tUNQ4gnVs
Alphabet, States Reach $700 Million Deal in Google Play Feud https://t.co/Uk3htYyR9m
Google to pay $700 million USD and make minor changes to Play Store https://t.co/bW8mdoFsgd https://t.co/MXUZcswKxt
Google to pay $700 million to US states, consumers in app store settlement https://t.co/aw346FZLJM
Google has agreed to pay $700 million and make several other concessions to settle allegations that it had been stifling competition against its Android app store. https://t.co/0qGvlIFDeL
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Google will stump up $700million and allow increased competition in its Play app store after reaching settlement in antitrust case https://t.co/t9kiBC4lmd https://t.co/D4xolaZ4t3
Google to pay $700 million to U.S. consumers, states in Play store settlement https://t.co/JuE6JYB2eD
In a settlement fund for US consumers and states, Google agreed to pay $700 million to settle an antitrust case. The technology giant will also allow for greater competition in its Play app store. Read more here: https://t.co/PqZwxxfMq4 $GOOGL https://t.co/Q0v7DCkxRg
Google will pay out $700m (£550m) and allow more competition on its Play Store after it was accused of using illegal restrictions and overcharging consumers when they buy items in apps Read more🔗 https://t.co/fznXSntGSj
Tens of millions of U.S. consumers will get a payout as Google shells out $700 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit brought by state prosecutors over the high fees it charges app developers. https://t.co/bZyt931HuN
In a settlement fund for US consumers and states, Google agreed to pay $700 million to settle an antitrust case. The technology giant will also allow for greater competition in its Play app store https://t.co/w5DhFNHygm $GOOGL https://t.co/YdgT5k0J2G
To settle an antitrust suit, Google will pay $700 million and allow app makers to collect payments directly from consumers. It's the tech giant's latest move to navigate increased regulatory scrutiny of its power. https://t.co/rjIfpZUUuG
Google agreed to settle Play store antitrust case for $700 million and some concessions https://t.co/Dxwd6q54eU
Following Epic Games’ victory over Google last week, the details of another antitrust settlement with the search giant have been revealed, showing Google will have to pay $700m. https://t.co/QJKDf1cuEa
$GOOGL (+0.3% pre) Google to Pay $700 Million in Play Store Settlement - WSJ https://t.co/Z0X3IXmnUJ
Google coughs up $700M in Play Store antitrust suit https://t.co/8MjkMZ4Ei8
Google to pay $700 million in Play Store settlement https://t.co/1TN6gEiYXW
Google to pay $700 mln to US consumers, states in Play store settlement, per Reuters.
Google to pay $700-million to U.S. consumers, states as part of Play store settlement https://t.co/1cFiICPevn https://t.co/0KSW5Fjlz5
Google didn’t just fight Epic in court — here’s the settlement from another antitrust case https://t.co/fxPCtuwVFW
#Google agrees $700M antitrust settlement https://t.co/yA6JqLRf08
US states and customers of the Google Play Store are to share in a $700 million payout as part of Google's settlement of one of its antitrust cases. By @WGallagher https://t.co/XdpRNyPfks
Google Reaches Play Store Settlement. There’s Something Bigger at Stake for Alphabet and Apple. https://t.co/AAEeLRuQ8p
Google's multi-state lawsuit settlement will cost it $700 million https://t.co/iDdJMPwozF https://t.co/tkvLd7xnAG
In Google's $700M settlement in Utah et al v. Google, an estimated 102M US Android users will split $630M and an additional $70M will go to other claims (@evadou / Washington Post) https://t.co/OAJZHYjTJ7 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/DP9cYWojg3
Financial Times @ft: Google to pay $700mn in antitrust settlement over Android app store - Financial Times. #aiact #industry40 #aiforgood https://t.co/oJHOJhaFMj
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#FPTech: #Google to settle #PlayStore antitrust lawsuit in the #US for $700 mn, to allow for greater competition https://t.co/EbWpB7odMZ
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Google to pay compensation to millions of US customers after Play Store court case Read more🔗 https://t.co/wocHEXrEE3
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Google Will Pay $700 Million And Make Play Store Billing Changes To Settle Antitrust Suit https://t.co/PgwC3WaHwf https://t.co/T7d5RSsB8K
Google to pay $700 mn to US consumers, states in antitrust settlement https://t.co/lGxVD7MUNU
Google has agreed to pay $700 million to US states and to allow more competition in its Play app store, according to an antitrust settlement https://t.co/Loi0wYMG2v
Google agrees to pay $700m after antitrust settlement with consumers and US states https://t.co/eir7aJUpX2
Here’s how sideloading (and more) will change after Google’s settlement https://t.co/wL2VGCKsYy
#Alphabet to pay $700 million and alter its #GooglePlay policies to settle claims that the app store unlawfully dominates the #Android mobile apps market, resolving antitrust complaints by about three dozen US states and consumers. https://t.co/ABlrdgSqB0
Google to pay $700 million and make tiny app store changes to settle with 50 states https://t.co/bjZR0MDagH
Breaking News: Google will pay $700 million and allow direct payment options on its Play app store to settle an antitrust suit. https://t.co/6Aq2Zi0Vmi
Google will pay $700 million, simplify sideloading to settle Play Store antitrust suit https://t.co/1RS86R50wB
Google will pay $700 million, simplify sideloading to settle Play Store antitrust concerns https://t.co/1RS86R4sH3 by @technacity
NEW: Google expands payment options in $700 million antitrust settlement with states https://t.co/gQEOJc5YuI
The State Attorneys General settlement is an injustice to all Android users and developers. It endorses Google's misleading and anticompetitive scare screens, which Google intentionally designed to disadvantage competing stores and direct downloads. https://t.co/HIVhGpxYn4
Google says it will pay $700M as a part of Play Store dispute settlement: https://t.co/YHVm02hVZH by TechCrunch #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news
Google has agreed to pay $700 million and to allow for greater competition in its Play app store, according to the terms of an antitrust settlement with US states and consumers disclosed in a San Francisco federal court. More here: https://t.co/PrQRECxCjC
Google has agreed to pay $700 million and to allow for greater competition in its Play app store, according to the terms of an antitrust settlement with US states and consumers disclosed in a San Francisco federal court https://t.co/Zt7MYRGiSu
Google says it will pay $700M as a part of Play Store dispute settlement https://t.co/TOAV69e5Hw
Google to pay $700mn in antitrust settlement over Android app store https://t.co/7oJISjblAk
Google to pay $700 mln to US consumers, states in Play store settlement https://t.co/nSzu7igQ36 https://t.co/bt2okyBuKv
Bam, state AGs vs Google settlement in app store antitrust case just posted to court docket. Note: states (Utah et al) had settled but couldn't post terms until after Epic vs Google trial in the same matter. That happened last week with jury ruling for Epic against Google. /1 https://t.co/DtNiEQsPIV
Google agrees to pay $700M and make certain changes to its app store to settle a 2021 antitrust lawsuit brought by 36 US states and the District of Columbia (@benglickman / Wall Street Journal) https://t.co/9WZYeLOk66 https://t.co/ld7GgK4BzW
Google to pay $700 million to US consumers, states in Play Store settlement Google was accused of overcharging consumers through unlawful restrictions on the distribution of apps on Android devices and unnecessary fees for in-app transactions. https://t.co/busFbvptNH
Alphabet will pay $700 million to settle claims that its app store unlawfully dominates the Android mobile applications market, resolving antitrust complaints https://t.co/CYbTwtx0Yy
Google parent Alphabet has agreed to pay $700 million and make certain changes to its app store, settling one of several antitrust challenges https://t.co/cPhlzXxlRN
Breaking: Google agreed to pay $700 million and make changes to its app store, settling one of several antitrust challenges to the company https://t.co/u4z4n2mU6e
A jury decided the Google Play store unfairly stifles competition and maintains a monopoly. On the Hard Fork podcast, our hosts discuss how the ruling could reshape the digital economy. https://t.co/1wozd3pzDZ
Last week, Google was dealt a massive blow in court. A judge ruled it violated federal antitrust laws by abusing its mobile app monopoly. For @Slate, I looked into what the cracks in the surface of Apple and Google's stores could mean—eventually—for you: https://t.co/BrhQPDuoSa
Last week, Google was dealt a massive blow in court. A judge ruled it violated federal antitrust laws by abusing its mobile app monopoly. For @Slate, I looked into how the cracks in the surface of Apple and Google's stores could mean—eventually—for you: https://t.co/BrhQPDuoSa
Epic Games CEO fears Google may still be able to stifle Play Store competitors https://t.co/rShxgWLDye
As the Epic vs. Apple App Store lawsuit waits to see if the Supreme Court will step in, Google had far worse luck against the 'Fortnite' developer. Here's all you need to know, updated Dec. 16, 2023. By @MalcolmOwen https://t.co/RL13QN9iEN
The Epic question: how Google lost when Apple won https://t.co/msbVXCnOML
What Google’s antitrust defeat means for the app economy: Tech giants will try to defend their profit pools in the face of courts and regulators https://t.co/3046t3OAn6
The curious case of Epic Games: how the developer beat Google but not Apple https://t.co/jCVx1sMPIU
Epic Games' Tim Sweeney is on a winning streak. His company defeated Google in court on Monday, and its years-old megahit “Fortnite” is undergoing a resurgence in popularity. https://t.co/nUqMfFfpd7 https://t.co/nUqMfFfpd7
This week in a San Francisco courthouse nine jurors unanimously agreed that Google’s app store was a monopoly and that the company had engaged in anticompetitive behaviour. The decision may redefine the app-store economy https://t.co/8r4vckSwoe 👇
Epic Games chief concerned Google will ‘get away’ with app store charges https://t.co/4HI0VL3YiS
What Google's courtroom loss to Epic Games could mean for the tech world https://t.co/MdtUsuJUf2
Some app developers want to be freed from Google’s billing system. This would make the app-store economy more competitive—especially for games. The tech giants do not like this one bit https://t.co/q9qkbCMYyG 👇
What Google’s antitrust defeat means for the app economy. Tech giants will try to defend their profit pools in the face of courts and regulators https://t.co/oEKRMsDFDs 👇
Epic Games won a sweeping victory in its antitrust battle with Google. What happens now? https://t.co/7UFC4EPsyf https://t.co/RmbvmhJkrn
In 2016, app startups got 14% of all venture funding, per our data, with companies like @Uber and @Snap pulling in billions. This year, funding has dwindled to 2.5%. Will @EpicGames' legal victory against @Google help change that trajectory? https://t.co/bhz79apMHr
What Google’s antitrust defeat means for the app economy https://t.co/D4iZ6s2Nic
Historic Jury Verdict Finds Google Monopolized Google Play Store and Google Play Billing https://t.co/x28NpLLaS1
‘Devastating’ Google court loss to Epic Games could spark Big Tech restructuring: antitrust critic https://t.co/c07TUj4SQg https://t.co/e11RGSt70s