Google faces £1.2 billion UK consumer claim over Play Store charges

The case at London’s Competition Appeal Tribunal concerns about 20 million consumers who allegedly paid inflated app prices. According to The Next Web, consumers say commissions of up to 30% were passed into their costs. Quartz reports that the class action covers Android purchases between October 2015 and July 2026.

• According to The Next Web, Google settled a UK developer claim for £260 million without admitting wrongdoing.

Covered by 3 publishers within 5 hours of the first report.

• The Next Web: Google accused of overcharging 20 million UK consumers over Play Store fees

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BL Bloomberg Google Accused of Overcharging 20 Million Consumers in UK Class Action · Jeremy Hodges and Samuel Stolton 8:00 AM

TNW The Next Web Google accused of overcharging 20 million UK consumers over Play Store fees · Ana Maria Constantin 12:46 PM

QZ Quartz Google faces £1.2 billion U.K. trial over Play Store fees charged to 20 million consumers · Cris Tolomia 1:30 PM

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