In a legal showdown between Alphabet Inc’s tech giant, Google, and a group consisting of Epic, Match, and US state attorneys general, the former has made a bold move. Google has asked the court to dismiss multiple accusations that challenge its app store for Android phones. Will Google emerge victorious, or will the allegations stick like glue? Let’s find out.
Google has fired back at the accusation that its Developer Distribution Agreement is unlawful because it restricts the distribution of rival app stores. The tech titan argues that it has no legal obligation to share its platform and highlights that multiple app stores come pre-installed on most Android devices.
Furthermore, Google clarifies that users can always download and access more app stores via their trusty web browser.
The company has requested the court to discard allegations linked to Project Hug. The project in question was Google’s initiative to incentivize game developers to stick with Google’s Play Store, instead of going solo. Google defends itself by pointing out that it never forbade game developers from creating their app stores.
While Google has asked the court to dismiss multiple accusations leveled against it, the verdict is yet to be determined. The tech giant has defended its actions, stating that it has not broken any laws, and users have the freedom to choose from a wide range of app stores. These requests come after the chances of Microsoft winning the Activision Blizzard acquisition case has increased manyfold.
Thus, the search engine behemoth wants the court to know that it’s all above board. Will the court agree, or will Project Hug turn into a bear hug for Google? Stay tuned to find out.
