{"id":265786,"date":"2023-12-12T05:20:30","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T10:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=320357"},"modified":"2025-07-01T17:26:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T00:26:13","slug":"google-just-lost-the-21st-century-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/google-just-lost-the-21st-century-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"Google just lost the trial of the 21st century"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It&#8217;s been three years since Epic Games, creators of Fortnite, sued Apple and Google for alleged illegal monopolies in app stores. <strong>Today, we can say that Epic has won the latest round against the search giant<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Fortnite\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/0725c9ce-2e53-43a3-b740-39e0f5c20693\/2385420064\/fortnite-unnamed.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Fortnite<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/fortnite.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/fortnite.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/fortnite-against-google-the-trial-of-the-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">We were discussing this trial a few days ago<\/a>, highlighting its significance for the future of applications, operating systems, and the mobile market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>And now, the jury in the Epic v. Google case has just issued its verdict<\/strong>, determining that Google turned its Google Play app store and its billing service, Google Play, into an illegal monopoly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">the jury in Epic v. Google has just delivered its verdict. It found that Google turned its Google Play App Store and Google Play Billing service into an illegal monopoly <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VkkhoK7lzr\">https:\/\/t.co\/VkkhoK7lzr<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tom Warren (@tomwarren) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tomwarren\/status\/1734370311993172150?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 12, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The jury ruled that Google is guilty of nearly everything<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After just a few hours of deliberation, <strong>the jury unanimously answered yes to all the questions posed<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>That Google holds a monopoly in the markets for distributing Android applications and in-app billing services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>That Google engaged in anticompetitive behavior in those markets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>That Epic Games was harmed by that behavior.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>They also decided that Google has an illegal tie between its Google Play app store and its Google Play Billing services<\/strong>, and that its distribution agreement, Project Hug agreements with game developers, and agreements with original equipment manufacturers were anticompetitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Google&#8217;s Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs, Wilson White, stated that the company plans to appeal the verdict<\/strong> and that &#8220;the trial has made it clear that we fiercely compete with Apple and its App Store, as well as with Android device app stores and gaming consoles.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Epic Games wins antitrust lawsuit against Google\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rcRH1ckjIdE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Epic Games declared in a blog post<\/strong>, &#8220;Today&#8217;s verdict is a victory for all app developers and consumers worldwide. It demonstrates that Google&#8217;s app store practices are illegal and they abuse their monopoly to extract exorbitant fees, stifle competition, and reduce innovation.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s a historic win, especially considering Epic lost most of its battle against Apple two years ago<\/strong> when Judge Yvonne Gonz\u00e1lez Rogers decided that fight had nothing to do with apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>However, the Epic v. Google case turned out to be quite different<\/strong>. It was based on secret revenue-sharing agreements between Google, smartphone manufacturers, and major game developers\u2014agreements that Google executives internally believed were designed to keep rival app stores in check. <strong>And all of this was decided by a jury, unlike Apple&#8217;s ruling<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Still, what Epic Games has actually gained remains unclear<\/strong>; that depends on Judge James Donato, who will determine what appropriate remedies should be.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Fortnite\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/0725c9ce-2e53-43a3-b740-39e0f5c20693\/2385420064\/fortnite-unnamed.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Fortnite<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/fortnite.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/fortnite.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Epic has never sued for monetary damages; <strong>they want the court to instruct Google that every app developer has complete freedom to introduce their own app stores and billing systems<\/strong> on Android. How or even if the judge could grant these wishes is still uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Epic didn&#8217;t sue for damages, Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, hinted that <strong>Epic could potentially save hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars if they don&#8217;t have to pay Google&#8217;s fee<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Epic has never sued for monetary damages; wants the court to tell Google that each application developer has complete freedom&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9265,"featured_media":265789,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":1},"categories":[1015],"tags":[],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-265786","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265786","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9265"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=265786"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265786\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":315823,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265786\/revisions\/315823"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/265789"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=265786"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=265786"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=265786"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=265786"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=265786"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=265786"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}