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Judge gives Google one week to fix "anticompetitive" app store download in Google Play (arstechnica.com)

submitted 1 week ago by pelespirit@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@piefed.social

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While there is a link to the Play Store’s alternative app store page, it’s buried several levels deep in its confusing menus. Epic lawyer Yonatan Even showed the court that even searching for “app store” and “aptoide” didn’t show the intended results like any other search. Instead, the Play Store shows an “are you looking for” banner that links to the third-party app store page.

Google’s lawyers contended in the hearing that Epic had already agreed that app stores are in a special category due to their expanded permissions, so the extra step was appropriate. The court didn’t buy that explanation, though.

“That is not acceptable,” said Donato. “That has to be fixed. I want every possible variation that’s even only 70 percent properly phrased.”

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[–] chickenf622@sh.itjust.works 21 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I really hope this also sinks Google's plan to lock down Android in the name of "security" (actually they just want Apple's walled garden).

[–] fodor@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago

It does not sink that.

Google can still technologically allow alternate app stores. They are going to regulate all apps, regardless of how you install them.

It is a good scam. I would try it if I were an evil monopolist. Unless judges step in, it will work, too... We shall see.