In the new antitrust suit filed in California federal court, Epic focused on a Samsung feature called “Auto Blocker,” which is turned on by default on the company’s smartphones and blocks users fro…
“ Fortnite ” maker Epic Games filed its second antitrust law suit against Google on Monday, accusing the search giant of illegally colluding with smartphone giant Samsung to stifle app developers.after a jury determined that Google was operating illegal monopolies in its Google Play app store and the in-app billing system used by Android devices.
“Auto Blocker is virtually guaranteed to entrench Google’s dominance over Android App Distribution, preventing third-party app stores, such as the Epic Games Store, from reaching any sizable audience on Android,” the lawsuit says.Who is Harold Daggett, the union boss behind the port strikes who fought Mafia tie allegations?Epic alleged the feature will undercut the jury’s verdict in its earlier suit if it is allowed to remain in effect.
“The features integrated into our devices are designed in accordance with Samsung’s core principles of security, privacy, and user control, and we remain fully committed to safeguarding users’ personal data,” the spokesperson said. “Users have the choice to disable Auto Blocker at any time.”
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