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Google likely to soon face antitrust claims over Play store from US states - sources

A group of state attorneys general may file a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc's Google as early as next week, accusing the search and advertising giant of violating antitrust law in running its mobile app store, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

Google likely to soon face antitrust claims over Play store from US states - sources

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