THIRD-PARTY APP STORES COMING TO GOOGLE PLAY NEXT WEEK AS EPIC SETTLEMENT WITHDRAWN

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Google will begin distributing rival app stores starting next week. These stores will have access to the full catalog of Google Play apps by default. Google is allowed to charge reasonable fees to cover its security and compliance review of third-party stores. Stores are required to block malware, respect intellectual property, and include mechanisms to update and uninstall apps. App stores can be removed from the program if more than 2% of attempted app installs appear to be malware or unwanted software.