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Judge orders Google to remove 'anticompetitive' friction from Play Store downloads

Judge orders Google to remove 'anticompetitive' friction from Play Store downloads

U.S. District Judge James Donato gave Google one week to fix the process for accessing third-party app stores through Google Play, calling the current approach “anticompetitive friction.” The order lands amid ongoing antitrust litigation with Epic, even as the companies pursue a broader partnership.

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Judge gives Google one week to fix "anticompetitive" app store download in Google Play