Epic Games’ protest against the extra fees imposed by stores like Google Play and Apple Store has turned into a rather tragic legal battle. With lawsuits, appeals, and overturned rulings following one another, we seem to be stuck in a never-ending cycle. Here are the details…

Google Rejects the Ruling Once Again!

Following the decision it lost in the antitrust case filed by Epic Games, Google officially filed a request with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to halt the ruling, citing user security as the main concern.

The company is dissatisfied with the decision by U.S. District Judge James Donato, which orders Google to open the Play Store to third-party app stores. Google opposes this ruling, claiming that 100 million Android users in the U.S. could be exposed to significant security risks.

As you may know, Google was accused in the lawsuit filed by Epic Games of illegally monopolizing app distribution and in-app payment services on Android devices.

The federal jury sided with Epic Games, finding these claims valid, and Judge Donato ordered Google to allow third-party stores to be downloaded via Google Play and granted them access to the Play Store’s app catalog.

Google, in a statement, described the ruling as harmful and unfair, arguing that keeping the decision in place could threaten users’ safe and reliable experience.

They further claimed that allowing third-party stores to be downloaded via Google Play could create the impression that these stores are safe, leaving users vulnerable to malicious apps.

As you can see, the situation has become quite tangled… Let’s see which side will come out on top in this complex legal battle. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.