Third-party app stores coming to Google Play next week as Epic settlement wit

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Google's settlement with Epic Games regarding antitrust issues is being withdrawn, leading to third-party app stores being integrated into the Google Play Store starting next week.
Epic Games initiated the antitrust lawsuit in 2020 after Fortnite was removed from app stores for bypassing Google and Apple's 30% fee by adding a direct purchase option for V-Bucks.
Google was found guilty of anti-competitive practices by discouraging device makers from promoting non-Google app stores and hiding its conduct, which entrenched the Play Store as the primary software source for Android users.
The court-mandated remedies include lower fees, mirroring Google Play apps in other stores, and requiring Google to list rival app stores on the Play Store to ensure fair access and competition.

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