Alternative app store Aptoide files antitrust lawsuit against Google, alleges "anticompetitive chokehold"
Alternative app store Aptoide has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google in a San Francisco federal court, alleging anticompetitive practices and seeking damages. Aptoide claims Google maintains an "anticompetitive chokehold" on third-party app stores. This lawsuit follows Aptoide's previous complaint to EU antitrust authorities in 2014 and Google's recent resolution with Epic Games over similar accusations.
- Entities
- Platform: iOS
- Topic: App Stores
- Company: Epic Games
- Platform: Android
- Company: Aptoide
- Company: Google
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