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Epic Games accuses Samsung and Google of conspiring to prevent competition from other apps – News

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Last updated: 2024/09/30 at 2:49 PM
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Epic Games, the creator of the popular video game Fortnite, has accused both Alphabet’s Google and Samsung of colluding to protect Google’s Play store from competition. Epic Games plans to file a lawsuit in US federal court in California, alleging that Samsung’s Auto Blocker security feature is intended to discourage users from downloading Android apps from sources other than the Play store or Samsung’s Galaxy store, thus limiting consumer choice and preventing competition.

According to Epic Games, Samsung and Google are violating US antitrust law by restricting consumer choice and making apps more expensive. The game company claims that Samsung’s Auto Blocker feature was introduced to counteract a previous legal victory that Epic Games won against Google in December 2023, which would require Google to make apps more accessible from other sources. Epic Games will also address its competition concerns with regulators in the European Union, which has a history of scrutinizing Google’s business practices.

Epic Games’ Chief Executive, Tim Sweeney, referred to the lawsuit as part of a “major global fight” to defend competition and its benefits for consumers. Samsung introduced the Auto Blocker feature on its smartphones in late 2023 as a security measure to protect users from malware. However, Epic Games claims that Samsung intentionally made it challenging to disable or bypass the default setting, which limits the ability of users to download apps from alternative sources.

This is not the first time Epic Games has taken legal action against tech giants. In 2020, Epic Games sued Google, accusing the company of stifling competition through its control over app distribution and payments. The case is currently under review by U.S. District Judge James Donato in San Francisco, who is considering what changes Google must make to its app business following a jury’s ruling that it held an illegal monopoly.

In conclusion, Epic Games’ lawsuit against Google and Samsung reflects the ongoing battle for fair competition in the tech industry. By challenging practices that limit consumer choice and restrict competition, Epic Games is striving to create a more open market for app developers and ultimately benefit consumers. The outcome of this legal dispute could have significant implications for the future of app distribution and the dominance of major tech companies in the industry. It will be interesting to see how regulators and courts respond to Epic Games’ allegations and whether they will take action to address antitrust concerns within the tech sector.

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