SEATTLE—Millions of Android users across the United States, including thousands in Washington state, will soon see money hit their PayPal or Venmo accounts as part of a $700 million settlement with Google over alleged monopolistic control of the Google Play Store.

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown announced Tuesday that the payment process has officially begun for the nationwide agreement reached in 2023 by his office and a bipartisan coalition of 52 other attorneys general and territories.

The states accused Google of illegally maintaining a monopoly over app distribution and in-app payment processing on Android devices, allowing the tech giant to impose fees as high as 30 percent on app purchases and digital goods — costs ultimately passed on to consumers.

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