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BBC News and BBC ONE West reported that millions of Android users in the UK could be in line for compensation as part of a class action worth around 1.2 billion pounds against Google. A tribunal will consider whether Google overcharged for subscription-based apps and extra paid features on free apps. Google denies any wrongdoing. The case is brought on behalf of around 20 million UK consumers and businesses who purchased something on the Google Play Store on an Android phone between 1 October 2015 and July this year. Lawyers claim Google broke competition law by charging developers up to 30% in commission and passing some costs on to customers. The reported claim covers subscription payments for dating, fitness, music and gaming apps, upgrades to unlock ad-free versions or features, and in-game payments for extras such as coins, gems, extra lives or power-ups on popular free apps including Candy Crush, Duolingo and Roblox. Those bringing the case say that if it succeeds, consumers could receive average compensation payments of around 60 pounds each. The channels also reported that similar cases have been brought in the US and Australia, that this is the first time UK consumers can have their case heard through the UK competition court, and that Apple lost a similar case on app sales and in-app purchases last year. Google has already agreed to pay 260 million pounds to settle a claim made by UK app developers, while Google said Android gives people more choice than any other mobile platform, with Play offering some of the lowest fees in the market, and said it would defend its services vigorously.
Key Claims by Channel
| Claim |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Reported by all 2 channels | ||
| A class action covers around 20 million UK consumers and businesses who made purchases on the Google Play Store via Android phones between October 2015 and July this year. | Reported by BBC One | |
| Lawyers allege Google breached competition law by charging developers commissions of up to 30% and passing some costs on to customers. | ||
| A tribunal will examine whether Google overcharged for subscription-based apps and extra paid features on free apps. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One |
| Google denies any wrongdoing. | ||
| Around 20 million UK consumers are estimated to use Android phones. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One |
| There have been similar cases in the US and Australia, and this is the first time UK consumers can have their case heard through the UK competition court. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One |
| Apple lost a similar case on app sales and in-app purchases last year. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One |
| Google has already agreed to pay £260m to settle a claim made by UK app developers. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One |
| Only on one channel | ||
| Consumers could receive average compensation payments of around £60 each if the case succeeds. | Not reported by BBC One | |
| Google is facing a £1.2bn UK lawsuit alleging it benefited from unfair and excessive charges on popular Android apps. | Not reported by BBC One | |
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