Google seeks emergency stay from 9th Circuit.

The recent ruling, subject to Google’s appeal, mandates Google to allow third-party app stores within Google Play, eliminate the necessity of Google Play Billing for apps on Google Play, and other adjustments, with many of these changes set to take effect on November 1st, just a little over two weeks away from today.

Google’s Response to the Ruling

Contradicting many of Google’s stances from the district court case, which Judge Donato dismissed as insufficient, the company now claims that the order poses a threat to Google Play’s ability to offer a secure and reliable user experience.

Google’s VP of regulatory affairs, Lee-Anne Mulholland, expresses concerns about the detrimental effects not only on Google but also on Android users, developers, and device manufacturers who have established prosperous businesses on the Android platform, in a fact sheet distributed to journalists.

Google’s Objections Summarized

The objections raised by Google are outlined into five distinct sections, reflecting the company’s stance on the matter.

To provide insight into Google’s formal submission to the court, the opening statement reads as follows:

At the behest of a lone competitor, Epic Games, the District Court has ordered significant alterations to Play, exposing over 100 million U.S. Android users to new security vulnerabilities and necessitating fundamental revisions to Google’s contractual agreements with numerous partners. The court has imposed a tight deadline of three weeks for implementing these broad changes, a daunting task that poses considerable risks of jeopardizing safety and security within the Android ecosystem.

View the complete fact sheet and Google’s emergency motion.

FAQs

What are the main changes mandated by the recent ruling affecting Google Play?

Google is required to allow third-party app stores within Google Play and eliminate the need for Google Play Billing for apps distributed via Google Play.

What concerns does Google raise about the ruling?

Google argues that the ruling threatens the ability of Google Play to provide a secure and trusted user experience.

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