Google estimates that it would cost over $60 million and take 12 to 18 months to allow third-party app stores like the Epic Games Store to operate within its Google Play Store. This comes after Epic Games won a surprise victory against Google, with a jury ruling that Google Play and Google Play Billing are illegal monopolies. Epic’s biggest request is for Google to open its Android app store to other competing app stores. Google argues that allowing this would pose regulatory and security risks for Android app developers and users. The court is set to hold a final hearing on this matter on August 14.
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