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In February 2026, Google asked the Competition Appeal Tribunal to remove the 25 largest app developers from the opt-out class — meaning those developers would have had to actively sign up to remain in the claim. The Tribunal heard Google's request on 4 June 2026 and rejected it. The case therefore continues on an opt-out basis as before. The Tribunal's judgment is available here.
On 23 May 2025, the Competition Appeal Tribunal formally made the order to certify Professor Rodger’s claim on an “opt-out” basis. Following the making of this order, class members had until 23 August 2025 to opt-out of the proceedings.
Click here for more information.- On 14 March 2025, a joint case management decision held that three claims related to Google’s Play Store conduct will be case managed together and that a joint trial of all three claims will be listed in October 2026. These claims are Rodger v Google (on behalf of UK app developers), Coll v Google (on behalf of UK consumers), and Epic v Google (brought privately by Epic Games).
Click here for more information. - On 6 March 2025, the Competition Appeal Tribunal certified Prof Rodger as the Class Representative to bring his claim on behalf of UK app developers. The claim will now proceed to trial at which the Tribunal will determine whether app developers are entitled to damages.
- There was a Case Management Conference (CMC) in the Rodger v Google claim on 20 December 2024 that set directions for the CPO hearing.
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