Supreme Court's Stand: Google Faces Major Overhaul in App Store Drama

The US Supreme Court has refused to protect Google from a ruling requiring significant modifications to its Android app store, aiming to foster more competition. Google's Play Store must undergo a major restructuring, enabling rivals greater access and reducing its monopoly, according to a decision from last October.

Google claims the mandated changes threaten user security and warned that meeting the October deadline could lead to stores with malicious content. Despite its legal battles, Google continues to fight what it views as an unjust ruling even as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed its attempts to overturn the monopoly verdict.

The order stems from a 2020 lawsuit by Epic Games, leading to a jury's monopoly verdict against Google. While Google argues that their position is unfair, US District Judge Donato concluded that dismantling the exclusive control over the Play Store was necessary to address competitive imbalances caused by Google's conduct.

(With inputs from agencies.)