Google reaches £260 million UK Play Store developer settlement

Reuters · yesterday
Google reaches £260 million UK Play Store developer settlement
  • The settlement resolves a claim previously valued at more than £1 billion and avoids a trial that had been scheduled for next month.
  • Google makes no admission of liability or wrongdoing under the proposed agreement.
  • The deal allocates £160 million for eligible developers and £100 million for litigation and funding costs.

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