Judge orders Google to simplify third-party app store installs
A US district judge found that Google's initial implementation of a court-ordered requirement to list third-party app stores in the Play Store created unnecessary "anticompetitive friction." The court reviewed the process for accessing Aptoide, the first non-Google store listed, and cited buried links, poor search behavior and an extra "view" dialog instead of an "install" button. Judge James Donato ordered Google to change wording variations and replace the view button with an install button within one week. Google agreed to make the changes, which could enable easier access for alternative stores and affect how remedies are implemented.
Judge ordered Google to fix Play Store workflow within one week
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A 2023 antitrust judgment required Google to list third-party app stores in the Play…
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