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Supreme Court, for Now, Rejects Google Bid to Block Changes to App Store

7 October 2025 at 05:49
The emergency order is the latest turn in a longstanding legal dispute between the tech giant and the creator of the popular game Fortnite.

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The fight began in 2018, when Epic Games released Fortnight as a smartphone app. The company first distributed the game through direct downloads and the Samsung Galaxy Store, but eventually offered it on Google Play.

U.S. v. Google: What Each Side Argued for Fixing Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly

The Justice Department and Google wrapped up a two-week hearing that could have a major effect on online advertising.

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Both sides will offer closing arguments in November. Judge Leonie M. Brinkema, who is presiding over the case, is expected to reach a decision in the coming months.
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