Android users may see changes to the way Google Play Store works following two major legal outcomes in US courts. In September, a settlement was reached in a lawsuit filed by thirty US states alleging anti-competitive behavior. Google will pay a $700 million fine in that settlement. Of this, $630 million will go to a fund to compensate users who may have been forced to pay more due to Google's alleged monopolistic practices with the Play Store. This amount is equivalent to approximately fourteen days or three weeks of Play Store earnings. Furthermore, a jury decided in response on December 11
First print: December 21, 2023 | 9:03 PM IST