Google fights £1 billion UK lawsuit over Play Store fees

A mass consumer lawsuit worth over £1 billion ($1.33 billion) began in London on behalf of around 20 million consumers who bought apps via Google's Play Store between 2015 and July. Claimants say Google charged commissions of up to 30% and passed them to consumers; Alphabet denies the claims, citing competition and low fees.

• The claim covers about 20 million consumers from 2015 to July 2026
• Claimants allege Google charged commissions of up to 30%
• Google says it charges some of the lowest fees in the market
• Google previously settled a developer lawsuit for £260 million