Google has never claimed otherwise.

But Google chose not to change the setting," the filing read.

As noted in the filing, Google has alleged its employee chats are “generally non-substantive.”

Epic Games declined to comment.

Updated at 10/16 at 3:30 p.m. PT to include additional information about Epic’s lawsuits.

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