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Google prepares to defend a £1.2B UK class action lawsuit over claims it levied "excessive" charges on Android apps downloaded from Google Play since 2015

British claim over Google Play Store is latest effort to challenge market power of Big Tech groups

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Google prepares to defend a £1.2B UK class action lawsuit over claims it levied "excessive" charges on Android apps downloaded from Google Play since 2015

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