Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inAnna WiseMonday 05 October 2026 07:01 BSTGoogle says its AI model attempted to hack a company on its ownA legal action seeking over £1 billion in damages from Google has gone to trial in the UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal.The lawsuit is brought on behalf of around 20 million UK consumers and businesses who made purchases on the Google Play Store between October 2015 and July 2026.It alleges Google broke competition law by imposing a commission of up to 30 per cent on app developers, which was passed on to buyers through inflated prices.Led by consumer policy expert Liz Coll, the claim covers paid apps, subscriptions, and in-game purchases like extra lives or ad-free upgrades.Google has vowed to defend its services vigorously, maintaining that it operates in a competitive market and offers some of the lowest fees available.In fullGoogle faces £1 billion legal claim from UK consumers over Play Store feesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in