'Google Play is not fair play' claim as app legal case launched in US

Thirty-seven US state and district attorneys have sued the tech giant, alleging it bought off competitors and used restrictive contracts to unlawfully maintain a monopoly for its app store on Android phones

The cases threaten to force major changes to how Google generates billions of dollars in revenue across its businesses, including advertising, in-app purchases and smart home gadgets.

Thirty-seven US state and district attorneys have sued Google, alleging it bought off competitors and used restrictive contracts to unlawfully maintain a monopoly for its app store on Android phones.

The allegations about Google's Play Store stem from an investigation involving nearly every US state that began in September 2019 and has already resulted in three other lawsuits against the company.