Google Battles Epic Games as App Store Showdown Escalates
Google is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to halt parts of a judge's order demanding changes to its Play Store. The injunction, stemming from Epic Games' lawsuit, requires Google to permit rival app stores and external links, posing substantial competitive and reputational risks for the tech giant.
Alphabet's Google has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to stop key components of a judicial order that mandates significant alterations to its Play Store. The company is gearing up to appeal the ruling from a lawsuit initiated by 'Fortnite' creator Epic Games.
Google describes the judge's order as unprecedented and asserts it would result in reputational damage and competitive disadvantage if implemented. According to a filing released by Google late Wednesday, the order obliges the company to allow the downloading of rival app stores within Play and to make its app catalog available to competitors.
In addition, the injunction necessitates Google to permit developers to integrate external links within apps, enabling users to bypass Google's billing system. Google has requested a Supreme Court decision by October 17 on whether to delay the order and plans to formally appeal by October 27.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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