Last September, US states filed a lawsuit against Google, but the terms of the case were not disclosed. Google announced the terms of the case on its official blog. The most striking detail was that Google agreed to pay 700 million dollars. Google’s parent company Alphabet Of the 700 million dollars to be paid by the company, 630 million will be given to a settlement fund for consumers.
Android and Google Play Store lawsuit terms announced
More than 30 US states in recent months Google Play Store and Android applications, but the terms of the case were not disclosed. In the lawsuit filed, it is said that Google should be more flexible, especially so that users can install applications from third-party sources. Google also undertakes to fulfill these requests. Here are the terms accepted by Google…
App store selection will be freer
When we buy an Android phone, Google Play Store comes pre-installed on the phone. For a long time, phone manufacturers have been offering their own stores as preloaded. Google will now be more flexible in this regard. The company will offer update support for third-party application stores with Android 14.
Google Play Store gets a similar feature after remote installation
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Applications can be downloaded from websites
Unlike iOS, Android already offers the possibility of external APK installation. However, with the new agreement, users will be able to download applications from websites more easily. Although Google says it will attach importance to security in this regard, it also underlines that this carries risks.
User preferential billing
As you know, we pay taxes for every paid game and application we purchase online. Likewise, we pay taxes on in-app purchases. Google Play will also offer an alternative billing option in addition to the current billing system. The company has been piloting billing based on user preference for more than a year in the US and has announced that it will expand it further.
Alternative in pricing
A new pricing alternative will be offered for developers. Depending on the invoice preference of the person purchasing the application, the owner of the application may offer different prices. However, prices in other application stores can also be compared.
It will pay 700 million dollars to the reconciliation fund
The company announced that it would pay $630 million to a settlement fund for consumers and $70 million to a fund for states in the USA. Consumers who file claims against Google will receive at least $2 from the settlement. Users will also receive more depending on how much they spend on the Google Play Store between August 16, 2016 and September 30, 2023.
What do you think about the agreement Google made with the states in the USA?