Google must open up lucrative app store to rivals after historic 'Fortnite' verdict, judge rules

'You're going to end up paying something to make the world right after having been found to be a monopolist,' Donato told Google's lawyers in court, emphasizing the repercussions for Google following the verdict against its monopolistic practices.

For the next three years, Google will be barred from preventing app developers from using their own in-app payment systems or from directing users to download apps from outside its lucrative 'Play Store,' according to Donato's order, marking a significant shift towards improving competition in the app market.

'Ultimately, while these changes presumably satisfy Epic, they will cause a range of unintended consequences that will harm American consumers, developers and device makers,' Google expressed concerns regarding the impact of the court's decision on the broader ecosystem.

The preliminary injunction is slated to take effect on Nov. 1 and run through the same date in 2027, highlighting the long-term changes Google must adapt to in response to the court ruling.

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