Google under pressure: Judge forces the company to open its app market!

Google under pressure: Judge forces the company to open its app market!

In a remarkable decision, a judge in San Francisco has ordered Google to open its app marketplace by July 1, 2025. This order follows a previous court ruling that found Google had formed an illegal monopoly in the app space with its payment system. The plaintiffs particularly criticized the high fees of 30 percent that Google charges developers in its Google Play Store. Epic Games, the American company behind this lawsuit, plans to launch its own app store next year without these fees.

Google, on the other hand, is anything but enthusiastic about the decision. In an initial reaction, the company warned of possible threats to the security and data protection of users and announced that it would appeal. The deadline to open the system is seen as potentially pro-competitive, but Google fears it could create security vulnerabilities. These legal battles are part of a larger lawsuit in which Google is under pressure in the US and EU over alleged violations of antitrust law, according to a recent report www.suedostschweiz.ch explained.