Google Says Opening Up Its App Store Is Expensive And Too Much Work, Gets Told By Judge, 'We're Going To Tear The Barriers Down' - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)
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Judge James Donato plans to dismantle Google's Android app store monopoly following a federal jury's ruling, rejecting Google's claims that opening the store to rivals would be too burdensome and proposing strict oversight to ensure compliance.
  • Judge James Donato intends to dismantle Google’s Android app store monopoly, following an earlier ruling declaring it illegal.
  • Google argued that opening its store to competitors would be too costly and complex, but the judge dismissed this claim, emphasizing that barriers will be removed.
  • Proposed remedies include banning discriminatory practices against rival app stores and setting up a committee to monitor compliance and report regularly.
    • hemmes@lemmy.worldEnglish
      92·
      26 days ago

      Just out of curiosity, are you an Apple user, looking for alternatives to Apple’s AppStore?

      • MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish
        102·
        26 days ago

        No. I’m an Android user who wishes for freedom for his (half) brethren who for whatever reason want to use a closed garden