LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Google has agreed to settle a mass London lawsuit brought on behalf of app developers for £260 million ($353.21 million), according to a deal published on Thursday.
The claim, which was previously valued at just over £1 billion, sought compensation on behalf of developers who sold apps on Google's Play Store in the United Kingdom.
Lawyers for academic Barry Rodger, who led the case, alleged Google had abused its dominant position to prevent developers from distributing apps by alternative means and by charging an unfair commission, usually 30%.
The case was due to go to trial next month at London's Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), making it the fourth such case against a major tech company since the start of 2025, after similar lawsuits against Apple, Qualcomm and Sony.
But on Thursday, Rodger said he had reached a proposed settlement with Google, subject to the CAT's approval, under which Google made no admission of liability or wrongdoing.
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The claim, which was previously valued at just over £1 billion, sought compensation on behalf of developers who sold apps on Google's Play Store in the United Kingdom.
Lawyers for academic Barry Rodger, who led the case, alleged Google had abused its dominant position to prevent developers from distributing apps by alternative means and by charging an unfair commission, usually 30%.
The case was due to go to trial next month at London's Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), making it the fourth such case against a major tech company since the start of 2025, after similar lawsuits against Apple, Qualcomm and Sony.
But on Thursday, Rodger said he had reached a proposed settlement with Google, subject to the CAT's approval, under which Google made no admission of liability or wrongdoing.
#developers #case #million #apps
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