US Supreme Court Denies Google's Bid Delay, Forces Play Store Monopoly Overhaul

The US Supreme Court has denied Google's request to pause a court order requiring a major overhaul of its Android Play Store, which was deemed an illegal monopoly by a jury. This order mandates Google to allow competitors access to its entire app inventory and enable users to download alternative apps directly from the Play Store, aiming to increase competition in the app marketplace. Google has expressed concerns that these changes will expose over 100 million US users to security risks by permitting potentially malicious or pirated content to proliferate. Despite Google's intention to appeal the decision, the company must begin complying with the order by October 22. The legal battle stems from a lawsuit initiated by Epic Games, which also sued Apple over similar app store practices, resulting in related rulings affecting app store policies. Google's efforts to overturn the verdict and delay the changes have been unsuccessful at both the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and now the Supreme Court, signaling a significant shift in app store regulation and competition.