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Google must crack open Android for third-party stores, rules Epic judge (www.theverge.com)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 98 points 1 month ago (36 children)

But third party stores are already allowed and supported on Android?

[–] [email protected] 166 points 1 month ago (27 children)

"Allowed and supported" is something different then "its possible". The article mentions some points that seemingly haven't been "supported" in the past:

Stop requiring Google Play Billing for apps distributed on the Google Play Store (the jury found that Google had illegally tied its payment system to its app store)

Let Android developers tell users about other ways to pay from within the Play Store

Let Android developers link to ways to download their apps outside of the Play Store

Let Android developers set their own prices for apps irrespective of Play Billing

Google also can’t:

Share app revenue “with any person or entity that distributes Android apps” or plans to launch an app store or app platform

Offer developers money or perks to launch their apps on the Play Store exclusively or first

Offer developers money or perks not to launch their apps on rival stores

Offer device makers or carriers money or perks to preinstall the Play Store

Offer device makers or carriers money or perks not to preinstall rival stores

Thanks Mr. Epic Judge

[–] [email protected] 78 points 1 month ago (3 children)

WTF, they can rule Google can't offer perks for exclusivity, but epic does that shit with it's game store.