Judge gives Google one week to fix "anticompetitive" app store download in Google Play

Third-party app stores are about to become more visible in Google Play.

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  1. Top 3 Tech Giants with Recent Antitrust Battles: Google, Apple Inc., and Meta Platforms have each faced multiple antitrust lawsuits and investigations from regulators globally, addressing concerns over their market dominance in various digital sectors.
  2. Biggest Fines in Tech Antitrust Cases: The European Commission has imposed significant antitrust fines on tech companies, with Google receiving over €11 billion across various cases, including a €4.3 billion fine for Android-related anti-competitive behavior and a €2.4 billion fine for Google Shopping. Apple also received a €1.8 billion fine in March 2024 for "abusive App store rules for music streaming services".
  3. Landmark Antitrust Rulings Against Software Monopolies: Significant antitrust rulings against software monopolies include the US government's case against Microsoft in the late 1990s, and more recently, the US Department of Justice prevailing in a landmark case against Google in April 2025 for monopolizing open-web digital advertising markets.

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