Epic Games vs. Google: Antitrust Battles and App Store Challenges

The Epic v. Google trial has begun, with Google presenting internal emails from Epic employees suggesting that their "Project Liberty" legal strategy was questionable. Google argues that its 30% fee for app purchases on the Play Store is a market fee, not a monopoly fee, and that it competes directly with Apple's App Store. Google also defends its security measures and anti-fragmentation agreements, claiming they are necessary for user protection and app compatibility. Epic accuses Google of preventing competition in Android app stores and paying developers not to compete. The trial will determine whether Google's practices violate antitrust laws.