# Judge gives Google one week to fix "anticompetitive" app store download in Google Play

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-14 21:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Tech News Show | Are Third Party App Stores Too Hidden In The Play Store? | 2026-08-14 15:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOYjJFZEt2Zk5FYVZHTWkydmtqaU1qcFZFdXRQUk1GeTRRLTlkTUo1cHkxMzM1NHJxdF9DSVp1Zm8yMnd0cmZvNllzMGg0d1NuQ0dkTWNTX1NjMGlfdUVaVWVNSFF2aENaRnRDdDI3SFhIS2wyZ2EyRVR4dE10MlNfZHVITlQ0Vks4ZURLWHpWLVdBb3NzSXQ5cllFVHhjTC1ZTVBOMnJTRDlkMW_SAbABQVVfeXFMTVg3c1NQbGJaTkdoX1FTc1JiRXI1TmZmT1Y3MGlFaHN6X0FGYU1CRGdOOFJqQlZaTzB0cEc5V05JNHNrbFVYdmtFSS1RckNTMEpuVDBFbm1fTE5RVnZOM0pRSjdOQlk3aVVia1ZETGI3TDFXRUUtVElEN0R2NmhmajdZQnRWR01tLW51aVhuckdFOHJMZGhET2JoVk92cmYwTERHbUpkYXR) |
| GSMArena.com | Judge forces Google to remove friction from third-party app store installations | 2026-08-14 15:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxPR2w2UXp3Ujg3ZXlmLWp4M3JKODNESEhHMTFnbXQyYW10VHJSLUpIZElKcjQ4Y2tlMWpvTUFnWGdhYkd6NnVtaHhtWmt4UlVmd0tHX3RmdVJMSW5qZDdQSE1aUTR0TEtYLXkwU0xHWGxiZHYyS01Ucng2aFVuZjQxbUdlQ3hQeFFmRndNX0stU2tXRUN2QUZIR0tGcUtIRThKOVZYdUJMZ1VlUVpkY3lkMUE1dURfenpvSXfSAbYBQVVfeXFMUG96RFlkYTczMVZjSEdLcmp2N3BzOGJaOFJOMGtsTUJEX05ieUhGRERuNTl3OWJyR0QwNFZBVWtJNWxlbkFhZXhVRG9id1RURUhvYXVGNXBLZzMzbjB4ZUR0bHZ3N2NHbE14ZWg0SnMwTlFOUmMwX2o5ZWtJNHZJWGo3NXYxWFB3RFkzaHJjQUFqUFJpT3NpOVF) |
| Yahoo | Judge Tells Google to Make It Easier to Install Third-Party App Stores | 2026-08-14 15:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPY29WeWpYV3hJNHN1eDhYVnd1enFESDgtNFNCWXE5d0FyXzAteXc1N0ZieDl1cWM4Y2xjYmoya19WNFZyX3FQMmVQb1dEYmh4NEZqMU9aZEY2b0RRQWRQZHZzZUlzUWdyZzdfem10MTJPY1pHOW9NendTZjBhOGdZNmtjUDAzMzFrUG9oZ1VBdDZwNFVFMFFsSw?oc=5) |
| Android Police | The Google Play Store is going to change forever next week | 2026-08-14 15:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOT1RFWEplZ1E0eGRmaXA1X0wwck90M2dCLTFEdWtndDZMOUdHekE5Mng0WGZrUHFtTG5IN2lzQWJLR0VlNm9jdE5WUDQ4LVV1RFNJTzlneTJwLTlqN25acGx6YTQwdUViMjlRUVFkZGNUQUtTS0dDZHhUQm8teG1Tc2NVMzBLcHNmd2tPaXQtSkpNRnBCc21zVm9ZOA?oc=5) |
| Ars Technica | Judge gives Google one week to fix "anticompetitive" app store download in Google Play | 2026-08-14 15:46 | [Source Link](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/google-ordered-to-make-it-easier-to-download-alternative-android-app-stores/) |
| CNET | Judge Tells Google to Make It Easier to Install Third-Party App Stores | 2026-08-14 15:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxQRHRPUDBpQmFBNjFPTDJDc2JDMjJ4UlVIQWZQMWVzbEdpR1FCZlA3bnpXUlF5T1NjUnM3SjN3OUl4Vm1yRUxLODhnenBMTlh2ckxwekRGZjlWNVBuOTBneHFhOVd4OXdRVWNNNUltX1ZlWGtFUFpmSm82R0ZIU3Zac091VlViQ0F6NG1hZEwyejVTemtQTC1PZnZiNWNURlpBYjZtTG54YlJEcjY5bmZ1cTZ4LTNBYW1SUDVV?oc=5) |
| Engadget | Google Must Make It Easier To Install Alternative App Stores, Judge Orders | 2026-08-14 15:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNS2FoczNiNENteEZvc3d2OVg1dXJuVmV0OUJVdExKSVZwRjdKdHVlOG1VaS1ONVZwdUJIVGdqbXpVLTJBVk5Ic2gtMVY4bERWdFNiTjVVR1g0XzVpVEhMMlRla2FfZzFfZ19UcW5lUkVqd21aQXREWlNUYUxtLXlJeE81Tm1RNUhoSUFuS1R5MGQtX3l4WWtUOVVGbHQzLW5EZDZEMWh1Q05YVkk?oc=5) |

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