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Epic lawsuit says Samsung “coordinated” with Google to get around trial verdict


"Auto Blocker" hurts competition by forming a "moat" around Google, Fortnite maker argues.

How dare you auto-block me — Enlarge/ Installing the Epic Games Store on Galaxy phones is impossible with the "Auto Blocker" feature turned on. The lawsuit also calls attention to the timing of Samsung's decision to turn on Auto Blocker by default just as Epic and other third-party App Stores were launching on Android. That timing is especially suspicious, according to the lawsuit, in light of Samsung's initial Auto Blocker announcement last year, which left the feature off by default because, as Samsung put it, "[t]here are many benefits to intentional sideloading, such as enhanced customization and control over a device’s functionality."

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