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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Technology
Nick Robins-Early

Sundar Pichai denies Google stifles competition at Epic antitrust trial

Sundar Pichai leaves the federal courthouse in Washington DC on 30 October 2023.
Sundar Pichai leaves the federal courthouse in Washington DC on 30 October. Photograph: José Luis Magaña/AP

Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, testified Tuesday as a witness in the antitrust trial between the company he leads and Fortnite developer Epic Games, which has accused the internet search giant of abusive, monopolistic practices enacted through its app store. The trial could force Google to alter the business and distribution model of its Google Play store, which controls the vast majority of app downloads for Android phones.

Asked by Google’s attorney whether Google intentionally stifles competition, as Epic has alleged, Pichai said it does not.

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