WASHINGTON, DC – In response to the joint filing for modification of the injunction in Epic Games INC v. Google LLC et al, Morgan Reed, president of ACT | The App Association issued the following statement:

“While we still have concerns with the jury’s verdict in the case, the proposed injunction modifications seem to address one of the core objections that our members have consistently raised, namely the forced access to their intellectual property by any third-party app store and the associated negative impacts to security and trust,” said Morgan Reed, president of ACT | The App Association. “As with any settlement, the devil is in the details so we will continue to watch closely and make our members’ concerns known as the process progresses to establish the proposed ‘Registered App Store’ designation requirements. Ultimately, we welcome any resolution that provides certainty to the ecosystem and removes distractions to our members’ goal of innovating and creating more jobs.

“We also continue to have some concerns with the proposed ‘Technical Committee,’ which would have a central role in implementation. Given the impact of this case on our community, it remains important that at least one person on the Committee represents small and medium-sized developer interests, not just the large, multi-billion-dollar videogame companies with apps.”

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