Responding to a court order, the Google Play Store in the US now longer prohibits developers from using 3rd-party payment services and including links to download or pay for apps outside the Play Store... at least until the Supreme Court rules on an appeal. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/10/google-begins-loosening-developer-restrictions-in-play-store-against-its-will/ #Google #Antitrust #GooglePlayStore

This summer a US judge Google to allow third-party app stores & billing in the Google Play Store. Google asked for a temporary stay during the appeals process, but the Supreme Court said no. So expect changes starting Oct 22. https://www.theverge.com/news/793610/google-epic-android-supreme-court-stay-denied #Epic #Google #Antitrust #GooglePlayStore