Google faces £1bn damages claim over Play Store fees

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 5 Oct, 00:18 · Archive

Google is defending a £1bn claim that it broke competition law by imposing up to 30 per cent commissions on app purchases.

Google is defending a £1bn class action brought on behalf of around 20 million UK consumers and businesses. The claim alleges that Google broke competition law by imposing commissions of up to 30 per cent on app developers for purchases made through the Play Store.

The case relates to charges that app developers say are passed on to consumers as 'hidden' fees. Google is fighting the claim in court.

Google faces £1bn damages claim over Play Store fees — Image: Evening Standard

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Google to fight ‘hidden’ app charges claim seeking £1bn damagesEvening Standard · 5 Oct, 00:01
Google faces £1 billion legal claim from UK consumers over Play Store feesIndependent Tech · 5 Oct, 00:01
Google to fight ‘hidden’ app charges claim seeking £1bn damagesIndependent Tech · 5 Oct, 00:01

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