Google prepares to defend a £1.2B UK class action lawsuit over claims it levied "excessive" charges on Android apps downloaded from Google Play since 2015
THE SO WHAT
A £1.2B class action over Play Store fees keeps app-store economics under legal scrutiny in another major market. If your P&L depends on mobile distribution, model scenarios where effective take rates fall and alternative channels — web, sideloading, third-party stores — become more viable and politically favored.
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