On October 18, 2024, a federal judge in California granted Google's request to temporarily pause his order directing the Alphabet unit to overhaul its Android app store, Play. The original order, issued on October 7, would have required significant changes by November 1.
The temporary administrative stay means Google will not have to open up its Play Store to greater competition immediately. This decision provides Google with a crucial reprieve as it pursues an appeal against the jury verdict in the Epic Games antitrust battle.
Google argued that the injunction would harm the company and introduce serious safety, security, and privacy risks into the Android ecosystem. The pause allows the company to maintain its current Play Store operations while the legal questions surrounding the verdict are addressed by an appeals court.
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