Google will open its Play Store to third-party app stores following a loss in an antitrust case.

Who

Google, Epic Games

What

When

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:42:45 GMT · 19h 9m ago

Where

US ·

Why

Google lost an antitrust case against Epic Games.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This decision will allow third-party app stores to operate on the Google Play Store, potentially altering the mobile app distribution landscape in the US.

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