Google to pay $700M antitrust settlement, plus changes are coming to the Play Store

Google on Tuesday confirmed a proposed settlement in a class action antitrust suit concerning the Google Play store. The lawsuit alleged that Google violated antitrust rules by overcharging customers. 50 state attorney generals settled with Google in September, and we're now learning the terms.

The company has agreed to pay $700 million, $630 million of which will be split between the consumers in the class action, after taxes and fees. The remaining $70 million will go to the states, where the AGs will decide how to use the money.

The lawsuit isn't related to Epic Games' recent win against Google on related Play Store matters. Like the Epic case, the new settlement might impact how Google operates the official Android store in the coming years.

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