Supreme Court Denies Google’s Bid to Pause App Store Changes

The Supreme Court has denied Google's request to delay the implementation of significant changes to its Google Play app store. This decision comes as a result of an ongoing antitrust lawsuit filed by Epic Games, the creator of the popular game Fortnite. The dispute centers around Google's app store policies, which Epic Games alleges are anti-competitive. The changes ordered by the lower court would require Google to allow app developers to use alternative payment methods outside of the Google Play store, potentially reducing the tech giant's commission fees. Google had sought to pause these changes while it appealed the lower court's decision. However, the Supreme Court has now declined to grant Google's request, clearing the way for the app store changes to move forward. This ruling represents a significant setback for Google in its legal battle with Epic Games and could have broader implications for the tech industry's app store practices.