We’ve already seen a report from Statista, which showed that as of June 2024, the number of Play Store apps available was down a almost a million apps year-on-year, albeit at 1.7 million titles, there remains an expansive attack surface as the constant game of cat and mouse between bad actors and Google’s security team continues.

Epic was seeking changes to Play Store policies that would be in effect for six years, but Donato opted for a three-year stay "to level the playing field for the entry and growth of rivals, without burdening Google excessively." Per the ruling, these restrictions are meant to stay in place until November 1, 2027.

Epic Games has successfully forced Google to change its Play Store business model following the conclusion of a 2020 antitrust lawsuit. A U.S.