Antitrust agreement between Google, US states and consumers has been reached. According to this agreement, Google will make some changes to the Play Store and pay 700 million dollars.
SGoogle, the antitrust case between US states and consumers was concluded in San Francisco, USA. The technology giant accepted the agreement offered by the court. As a result of the agreement, Google will contribute to the settlement fund and the states a total of $700 million Approved the deal that required the company to pay and make changes to the Play Store that would provide more competition.
Google will pay $700 million
Google’s payment 630 million dollarswill be transferred to the created reconciliation fund. Of the remaining amount, $69 million will be paid to the state. The last $1 million will be collected as compensation for litigation costs. Consumers eligible as a result of the agreement at least 2 dollars will receive payment. The amount people will receive may vary depending on the transactions they made between August 16, 2016 and September 30, 2023.
Google also on Android devices more stores and will also allow the use of the application distribution system. Applications will be able to provide users with different payment options. Additionally, applications can be downloaded directly from outside the store.
Another noteworthy point in the 68-page text of the agreement is criterion of sanctions happened. Within the scope of the agreement, Google will not prevent other stores from providing services and will not make priority agreements with manufacturers. Different payment offers may be included in the applications. The remarkable point is that all of these agreements to a time limit owner. It is not known what will happen after this agreement, which will be valid for 4 to 7 years according to its articles.
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Finally, it should be reminded that for the agreement to be officially valid, judge approval It is necessary. The lawsuit against Google was filed in 2021. The company has been under pressure for its handling of the Play Store. The lawsuit specifically targeted the fees Google charged developers to use the store and the store’s failure to allow competition.