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Judge orders Google to open Android to other stores in Epic lawsuit ruling
Judge Donato orders Google to open its Play Store and android itself to third-party stores as part of his final ruling in Epic v Google.
Judge James Donato has issued an injunction in the case of Epic v. Google, ordering that the Android developer has to open the operating system to third-party app stores, distributing them and allowing them access to the Play Store’s library of apps. Epic and Google will collaborate to appoint a three-person committee to handle any disputes between the two entities. Judge Donato said in a separate order that the three-year time period is to help other developers and stores behind the barriers: “This is because the provisions are designed to level the playing field for the entry and growth of rivals, without burdening Google excessively… As competition comes into play and the network effects that Google Play unfairly enjoys are abated, Google should not be unduly constrained as a competitor.
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