Google Seeks Supreme Court Intervention in Android App Billing Dispute
Google has escalated its legal battle over Android app billing to the U.S. Supreme Court, filing an emergency request to delay a lower court order that would mandate significant changes to its Play Store policies by October 2025. The order stems from Epic Games' antitrust victory, which found Google guilty of restricting competition by forcing developers to use its proprietary billing systems.
The tech giant argues that abrupt reforms could compromise Android user security and insists the matter warrants Supreme Court review. This development coincides with broader antitrust scrutiny of Google, including an ongoing ad tech monopoly trial. The case originated from Epic's 2020 lawsuit challenging app store practices across both Google and Apple's ecosystems.
