Google has been tiptoeing around antitrust lawsuits for the better part of the last ten years, and they have found themselves under scrutiny again as 36 states as well as Washington D.C. have accused the company of violating antitrust laws with their Google Play app store. The company has responded to the claims today, calling it a lawsuit that ignores choice on Android and Google Play.
Here s a breakdown of the key points from Google s response:
Google Play competes vigorously and fairly
The complaint limits its definition of the app marketplace to Android devices only. This completely ignores the competition we face from other platforms such as Apple s incredibly successful app store, which accounts for the majority of mobile app store revenues according to third-party estimates. We compete for both developers and consumers, and if we’re not providing them with the best experience on Google Play, they have other alternatives to choose from.
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