Google and Match Group Settle Antitrust Case: What You Need to Know
Google and Match Group have settled their antitrust lawsuit before it could go to trial. As part of the settlement, Google will return $40 million to Match and both parties have dropped all claims against each other. Match has also agreed to use Google’s User Choice Billing program, starting March 31, 2024. This allows users to choose between Google’s billing system and the developer’s system. Google’s fees for recurring subscriptions and one-off payments will be 15% and 30% respectively if the user chooses its system. However, Match’s payments for using its own alternative system will result in lower fees of 11% and 26% for recurring subscriptions and one-off payments.