Hausfeld & Co LLP: New Lawsuit seeks damages from Google on behalf of 19.5 Million UK Android Phone users, claiming its Google Play Store charges are excessive and unlawful
Alleges Google Play Store s 30% surcharge for digital purchases is excessive and unfair
Claims the 30% surcharge breaches European and UK competition laws, at the expense of millions of loyal customers in the UK
Collective action seeks estimated damages of up to £920 million for UK users of the Google Play Store
It follows an action launched recently against Apple for similar abusive conduct in the App Store
Google systematically breaks the law and overcharges millions of UK users for apps and other purchases made on its app store the Google Play Store according to a landmark legal action brought in a UK court against the tech firm and its parent company Alphabet.
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A class action lawsuit against Apple was filed in the UK on behalf of a potential 19.6 million iOS users yesterday.
The lawsuit condemned Apple s alleged anti-competitive behaviour and seeks compensation for customers who have allegedly been overcharged for years due to Apple s 30% cut on purchases made on its App Store, which is currently the only option to buy apps for iOS.
Any user of an iPhone or an iPad who has made at least one purchase on the UK version of the App Store since October 1, 2015, may be entitled to compensation from Apple for its anti-competitive practices, said legal firm Hausfeld, which is leading the litigation.
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The day ends with y so Apple is facing fresh legal scrutiny of its App Store policies. This time the battleground is the UK s Competition Appeal Tribunal, where a potential collective action is being launched on behalf of circa 20 million users over claims Apple s 30 per cent tax is excessive and unjustified.
The claim, brought by King s College academic Dr Rachel Kent, aims to pry up to £1.5bn from Apple s coffers and includes anyone who purchased paid apps, content, or subscriptions using an iPhone or iPad after 1 October 2015.