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Epic, Google hit snag in plan for global app distribution antitrust resolution

By Chris May, Alex Wilts and Saloni Sinha ( February 17, 2026, 17:48 GMT | Comment) -- Google and Epic Games’ struggle to sell a US federal judge on their blueprint for a global resolution of litigation challenging the tech giant’s monopoly over Android app distribution is affecting proceedings in Australia and foreshadows future complications for the former antitrust adversaries’ dealmaking efforts.Google and Epic Games’ struggle to sell a US federal judge on their blueprint for a global resolution of litigation challenging the tech giant’s monopoly over Android app distribution is affecting proceedings in Australia and foreshadows future complications for the former antitrust adversaries’ dealmaking efforts....

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