According to CoinMeta, Google is facing a class action in the UK where a 30% commission taken from apps in its store is alleged to have pushed up prices, and it may have to pay compensation of £1.2 billion. Google is accused of charging app developers on Android excessively over the past decade, which has led to higher prices for products and services in its store, potentially affecting around 20 million British consumers. Lawyers representing the consumers stated during a class action hearing at London's Competition Appeal Court on Tuesday that Google's practice of charging 30% for digital purchases violates competition law. Consumers affected since 2015 could ultimately receive a total compensation of about £1.2 billion (approximately $1.6 billion). In documents submitted to the court, the lawyers said, "Liberated from competitive constraints, Google used its market power to charge unfair prices, harming users and reaping exceptionally generous profits over nearly 20 years." Google has consistently denied any anti-competitive behavior.