Google filed an emergency administrative motion on 10 October asking a federal court to partially stay an antitrust injunction that mandates opening Android to competing application stores [1].
The underlying order, issued on 7 October by Judge James Donato in the Northern District of California, imposes a three-year injunction taking effect on 1 November [1]. Under the order's provisions, Google must distribute third-party app store catalogs through Google Play and cease anti-steering restrictions that block developers from linking to external payment systems [1].
In its emergency filing, Google argued that complying by 1 November creates unacceptable technical and security risks for user safety [1]. The company requested an immediate stay of the catalog distribution and billing requirements while it pursues an appeal before the Ninth Circuit [1].
What it covers
The emergency motion targets structural remedies governing Google Play distribution and developer billing agreements in the United States [1]. It affects commercial software developers, mobile device manufacturers and operators of third-party Android marketplaces [1].
What it does not tell you
The motion does not guarantee that the district court will pause the compliance schedule before 1 November [1]. If the district judge denies the stay, Google must seek emergency relief from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals before the mandatory deadline arrives [1].
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