Supreme Court upholds ruling forcing Google to open Play Store

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The US Supreme Court has denied Google's appeal, upholding a ruling that requires the company to open up its Play Store to greater competition. This decision means Google must allow alternative payment systems and external app downloads, and cannot block third-party app stores from appearing within its own store. The changes, mandated by previous court rulings, are set to take effect on October 22, impacting Google's app distribution and revenue model.


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