The court approved a multimillion-dollar settlement between Google and British developers
The corporation Google has finally settled a dispute with app developers from the United Kingdom who filed a lawsuit against it due to the Google Play monopoly.
To recall, the litigation between the parties lasted for two years. The developers accused Google of abusing its dominant position in the market of mobile stores for Android. Allegedly, it pressures them into releasing projects specifically on Google Play, while charging an "unfairly high" commission of 30%.
Although Google has not admitted guilt, a month ago it agreed to conclude the case and pay the developers substantial compensation. Now, its deal with the plaintiffs has been approved by the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal.
Under the terms of the agreement, Google will allocate £100 million (approximately $135.8 million) to cover the plaintiffs' legal costs, and another £160 million (approximately $217.3 million) directly for compensation to the British developers who distributed apps on Google Play from August 2018 to July 2026.
Notably, Google is soon facing another trial in the UK. In early October, the country will hold a hearing on a class action lawsuit from local Google Play users. Like the developers, they are dissatisfied with the store's commission and believe that the corporation is shifting its expenses onto others.