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The rolling Epic Games vs Google lawsuit has just thrown out a surprising conclusion, with Google proposing to open up Android to third-party app stores and lower its payment fees.
The solution appears to appease Epic Games and could bring this five-year legal battle to an end. It could greatly benefit the openness of Android and move away from the position of monopoly that Google was accused of.
Google is on the verge of changing its Play Store policies, opening up access to Android for verified third-party app stores and adjusting its payment conditions. The proposed changes come as a solution to the rolling Epic vs Google battle that's been running through courts since 2020.
