Google facing fourth antitrust lawsuit following claims of anti-competitive tactics

Google is facing its fourth antitrust lawsuit but this time, it's from a group of state attorneys general.

News 12 Staff

Jul 8, 2021, 12:38 PM

Updated 1,194 days ago

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Google is facing its fourth antitrust lawsuit but this time, it's from a group of state attorneys general. The suit alleges the company abused its power over app developers through its Android Play store. 36 states and the District of Columbia are listed as plaintiffs in this case. The suit claims that Google uses anti-competitive tactics to take 30% commission from users when they purchase subscriptions and digital content while app developers have no choice but to use Google's software for distribution.
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