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Dozens of U.S. states sue Google over Play Store's 'extravagant commission'

WASHINGTON/OAKLAND, Calif., July 7 (Reuters) - Thirty-seven U.S. state and district attorneys genera

Dozens of U.S. states sue Google over Play Store's 'extravagant commission'

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