Millions of Google Play customers may soon get automatic payments after a major $700 million settlement, and most people won't have to do anything to receive their share.
State attorneys general say the money is meant to help consumers who were harmed by Google's long-running control over app prices and payments on Android phones.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said the case was about much more than apps.
"This case was never just about app purchases – it was about what happens when a company quietly controls the choices and prices that millions of people rely on every day," he explained.
He added that the settlement is meant to give families and small businesses a voice.
According to FoxBusiness , the agreement covers anyone who bought apps or made in-app purchases thro

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