On top of fighting (and losing to) Epic Games over Play Store antitrust concerns, Google has been fighting a similar lawsuit filed by 36 states and the District of Columbia in 2021.
Changes are expected to unfold over several years and both tech behemoths may still comply with legal requirements in ways that do not significantly impact revenue.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney expresses satisfaction with the recent antitrust verdict against Google, revealing that his suspicions about Google's behind-the-scenes practices were confirmed, particularly regarding "Project Hug" and preferential treatment of Spotify, and hopes this will lead to stricter scrutiny of other tech giants.
Epic Games sued Google in 2020 alleging that the tech giant uses its dominant position in the market to make deals with phone makers and charge extra fees from consumers.