Digital distribution service by Google, official app store for Google-certified Android devices.
The UK Competition and Markets Authority is consulting on rules to allow app developers to steer users away from Apple and Google’s payment systems. The move aims to boost competition by lowering platform fees and potentially passing savings to UK customers.
Google has rolled out Android 17 changes, starting with Pixel devices, under the Epic settlement. The update introduces a two-part fee structure, a 10% service fee on the first $1 million, and allows external checkout options. Australia, Japan, and Korea will join later in the year, with further global expansion planned.
The European Court of Justice has dismissed Google's appeal against the 4.1 billion euro Android antitrust penalty, confirming the European Commission's historic ruling. Google stresses its Android openness and says it has adapted agreements since 2018, while Brussels cites a sustained push to rein in big tech.