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‘That is not acceptable’: Judge orders Google to make rival app store installs easier
The VergeThursday, August 13, 2026 at 9:53 PM
RedScroll Brief
One month after Epic Games and Google seemingly stopped fighting over the future of Android app distribution, they were back in a San Francisco courtroom today - where Judge James Donato just ordered Google to make it easier to install rival app stores on Android.
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- Impact
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- Category
- Technology
- Market relevance
- Moderate
- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. One month after Epic Games and Google seemingly stopped fighting over the future of Android app distribution, they were back in a San Francisco courtroom today - where Judge James Donato just ordered Google to make it easier to install rival app stores on Android. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Judge and Google.
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What happened
One month after Epic Games and Google seemingly stopped fighting over the future of Android app distribution, they were back in a San Francisco courtroom today - where Judge James Donato just ordered Google to make it easier to install rival app stores on Android.
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
Background
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Timeline
The Verge published: ‘That is not acceptable’: Judge orders Google to make rival app store installs easier
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Judge and Google.
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