Google “unfairly and excessively” charges people for digital purchases in its Play Store, a new legal action brought against the tech giant in the UK claims. The action is seeking damages of up to £920 million ($1.284 billion) on behalf of 19.5 million Android phone users in the UK, claiming the 30 percent cut Google takes from digital purchases means consumers are being overcharged while also shutting down competition. The case follows a similar action being launched against Apple in May and accuses Google of breaching UK and European competition law. The claim has been filed with the Competition Appeal Tribunal in London by former Citizens Advice digital policy manager Liz Coll. It argues that Google requires pre-installation and prominent placing of its Play Store on phones and tablets using its Android operating system, which stifles competition as the majority of UK users rely on the store for access to …