FTC Says Google Antitrust Ruling Goes Beyond Epic Games, Must Consider Wider Implications

Failure to punish antitrust violators could embolden other companies to engage in similar behaviors, the agency warned.

The Google building in New York City, on Feb. 26, 2024. Seth Wenig/AP Photo

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed an amicus brief in the Epic Games antitrust lawsuit against Google’s monopolistic behavior, suggesting that the court impose stringent actions against such practices.

The lawsuit was filed in 2020 by developer Epic Games against Google. Epic claimed that Google violated antitrust regulations by monopolizing two markets: the market for distribution of mobile apps for Android users and the market for processing payments. In addition, Google benefits from gaining access to user data.