Google lost that lawsuit last week after a nine-member jury unanimously agreed that Google had abused its power by operating an app store monopoly. News of a settlement was announced in September, but the terms were kept under wraps to avoid impacting the Google vs. Customers who purchased an app on Google Play between Augand Septemwill receive at least $2. Google will pay $630 million in restitution to customers, and $70 million into a fund that will be used by states should the settlement get final approval from a judge.
The United States Department of Justice and all 50 states accused Google of charging unnecessary fees for in-app purchases and restricting the distribution of apps on Android devices, resulting in higher fees for consumers. antitrust lawsuit over the Play Store, reports Reuters. Google parent company Alphabet has agreed to pay $700 million and update the Google Play app in order to settle a 2021 U.S.
