Hausfeld & Co LLP: New Lawsuit seeks damages from Google on behalf of 19.5 Million UK Android Phone users, claiming its Google Play Store charges are excessive and unlawful
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Thursday, July 29, 2021
The vast majority of Android smartphone and tablet users in the UK are thought to depend upon the Google Play Store for their access to apps.
Key Points:
- The vast majority of Android smartphone and tablet users in the UK are thought to depend upon the Google Play Store for their access to apps.
- The claim alleges Google bundles the Play Store with other Google products and services and requires pre-installation and prominent placement of the Google Play Store.
- Typically, 30% of the money app purchasers spend in the Google Play Store goes straight to Google, directly hitting consumers pockets.
- In 2018, the European Commission fined Google 4.34 billion for illegal practices regarding Android mobile devices, some of which involved the Google Play Store.