Google Play Store users will get cash payments soon - here's why, and what you can expect

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Google has settled a $700 million Play Store lawsuit.
• Users who made purchases will receive automatic payments.
• Google also has to make it easier to access and pay for apps. 

If you made a purchase on the Google Play Store for an app or in-app content between 2016 and 2023, including subscriptions, ad-free upgrades, and game-specific currency, you might be getting some money back as part of a $700 million settlement.

Several years ago, Attorneys General in 53 US states, districts, and territories accused Google of monopolizing app distribution and making customers pay too much for apps and in-app purchases.

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Google denies any wrongdoing and denies the allegations that it held an illegal monopoly, but ...