Epic Games sues Google and Samsung over phone settings, accusing them of violating antitrust laws

Epic Games sues Google and Samsung over phone settings, accusing them of violating antitrust laws

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https://apnews.com/article/epic-games-google-samsung-d5acc9f1412251335a9e9cf08ce3e98c

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Video game maker Epic Games sued Google and Samsung on Monday, accusing the tech companies of coordinating to block third-party competition in application distribution on Samsung devices.

At issue is Samsung's “Auto Blocker” feature, which only allows for apps from authorized sources, such as the Samsung Galaxy Store or Google Play Store, to be installed. The feature is turned on by default but can be changed in a phone's settings. The tool prevents the installation of applications from unauthorized sources and blocks “malicious activity,” according to Samsung.

Epic Games sues Google and Samsung over phone settings, accusing them of violating antitrust laws

Mon Sep 30, 6:13pm UTC
https://apnews.com/article/epic-games-google-samsung-d5acc9f1412251335a9e9cf08ce3e98c > LOS ANGELES (AP) — Video game maker Epic Games sued Google and Samsung on Monday, accusing the tech companies of coordinating to block third-party competition in application distribution on Samsung devices. > At issue is Samsung's “Auto Blocker” feature, which only allows for apps from authorized sources, such as the Samsung Galaxy Store or Google Play Store, to be installed. The feature is turned on by default but can be changed in a phone's settings. The tool prevents the installation of applications from unauthorized sources and blocks “malicious activity,” according to Samsung.