Epic's new lawsuit against Google and Samsung claims that the Auto Blocker feature on Samsung phones intentionally makes it harder for users to install third-party app stores, creating a barrier that stifles competition and undermines user autonomy.
The lawsuit highlights a significant concern about user accessibility and choice, as it points out that new Samsung phones come with the Auto Blocker feature activated by default, effectively limiting app installation to 'authorized sources', primarily Google's and Samsung's own stores.
With a recent launch of the Epic Games Store for Android and iPhones in the EU, Epic argues that Samsung's changes to the Auto Blocker were not only sudden but meant to deter users from exploring alternatives, which raises questions about fair competition practices.
Epic asserts that the process to disable Auto Blocker has become an excessively complicated '21-step' journey, emphasizing the challenges faced by users in accessing alternative app stores, further complicating their experience in a market where choice should be encouraged.
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