Google will pay £260m to settle a UK class action over Play Store fees

Google will pay £260 million (£160 million to eligible UK app developers and £100 million for litigation costs) to settle a class action alleging that it abused its Play Store dominance by imposing a 30% commission and restricting alternative distribution. The settlement, approved by the Competition Appeal Tribunal, represents about a quarter of the original £1 billion claim and involves sales from August 2018 to July 2026.