Google accused of overcharging 20 million UK consumers over Play Store fees
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A £1.2B class action over Play Store fees — on top of a recent £260M developer settlement — keeps regulatory pressure high on app store economics. If your business depends on in-app payments, model scenarios where effective commissions drop and alternative distribution or billing channels become more viable.
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