“No company is too big to play by the rules, including Google. In November, Google settled with 40 states over the tracking of user location, paying $391 million. Although its app commissions are similar to Apple's, Google has tried to distinguish itself by allowing consumers to download apps from other places than its Play store. Apple, by contrast, doesn't allow iPhone users to install apps from any other outlet than its own store. But the states’ lawsuit took issue with Google’s claim that its Android software is an open operating system that allows consumers more choices.

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Persons: Letitia James, “, ”, Peter Shottenfels, Apple Organizations: of Columbia, Google, Epic, Department of Justice, Apple, Facebook, U.S . Justice Department, Inc Locations: Puerto Rico, Utah, Colombia, Northern California, , California