Google and Match Group Settle App Store Antitrust Case

Google and Match Group have reached a settlement in the antitrust case, allowing Match Group to implement "user choice billing" by March 31, 2024, which enables users to pay with systems other than Google's own. The settlement also includes provisions for continued collaboration between the two companies in areas such as Google Cloud and the use of Google's AI technologies. Match Group will offer its billing system alongside Google Play's system, giving users the option to choose their preferred payment method. The settlement comes as Match Group reported a 9% increase in revenue in Q3. The outcome of this settlement may impact the ongoing court case between Google and Epic Games.