Google to settle UK Play Store class action

10 sourcesUpdated Aug 27, 2026

Google has agreed to a £260 million settlement in a UK class-action over Play Store commissions, covering developers who sold digital content between August 2018 and July 2026. The package designates £160 million for direct payments to developers and £100 million to cover legal and administrative costs, with Google not admitting any liability. The Competition Appeal Tribunal still must give final approval, and the deal avoids a high-stakes trial. The action was led by competition law professor Barry Rodger, representing UK developers, who argued Google abused its dominance with excessive commissions. The settlement highlights ongoing antitrust scrutiny of major tech platforms and signals a broader regulatory environment in the UK, even as Google defends its Play Store practices. Investors are watching how such resolutions affect profit strategies as Alphabet continues investments in AI and cloud.

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