Google has initiated action against 10 Indian companies for failing to comply with its Play Store billing policies, including the non-payment of a 30% service fee. The tech giant warned of app removals and has already delisted some, including popular applications like Naukri and 99 acres owned by Info Edge, as well as Bharat Matrimony. This move is part of a broader crackdown on Indian app developers who evade the Play Store's fees, with Google specifically calling out companies for not adhering to its platform's billing policies. Google's decision comes amid a dispute over service fee payments, which has led to legal challenges against the company. Several firms have taken Google to court over its billing policy, but the Supreme Court has yet to pass interim orders to protect these apps from being removed from the Play Store. Google's enforcement of its policies highlights the ongoing tension between the tech giant and Indian developers, with over 200,000 Indian developers using Google Play. This action has escalated a three-year dispute in the country over app store policies and fees, leading to the delisting of 12+ popular apps.
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GOOGLE CRACKDOWN | 10 Indian apps delisted from Play Store for not complying with the tech giant's payment policy. @sumitakareer https://t.co/G6EYRDZwD5
Google Pulls Popular Indian Apps From Store Over Fees Violation https://t.co/FQ2eZMeO5Q
šØšØ BREAKING: Info Edge owned Naukri and 99 acres delisted from Google Play Store Info Edge founder @sbikh confirms both apps have been removed @moneycontrolcom
#Google calls several Indian app developers for not paying Play Store fees. Several firms had taken Google to court over its billing policy. The SC is still hearing the case but refused to pass interim orders protecting these apps from play store removal. @Aish_19_Anand reports. https://t.co/cCv8TKD9uw
Google began removing the apps of 10 companies in India, including some popular matrimony apps such as Bharat Matrimony, in a dispute over service fee payments, potentially sparking a showdown with startup firms https://t.co/Z1ES856jom https://t.co/LMIBQ7Uo8j
šØ Google issues warning to 10 Indian Cos that it would remove their apps from play store if they don't adhere to platform's billing policies. It has sent notices to https://t.co/14qjs4tB43 & Info Edge, demanding they pay the 30% service fee google charges for app transactions. https://t.co/mG9YeN6RBv
Google India considers removing some more apps from Google Play Store? https://t.co/DmXcFXeYPT
Google will enforce action against the apps of 10 companies for not paying a service fee for the usage of its app store platform in India, including potentially de-listing their apps, the tech giant said https://t.co/nAoI7t0HSD
Google cracks down on Indian app developers, threatens removal from Play Store over fees. #GooglePlayStore #Google https://t.co/UiECm9UYkd
šØ #Google to enforce action against 10 apps in India for non-payment of service fee Google said that it has over 200,000 Indian developers using Google Play who adhere to their policies and 10 companies chose not to pay for the services. https://t.co/tcnpofeJQc By @diarekhiET
Google is planning to remove apps of 10 companies (it has yet to specify which ones) in India as they are yet to comply with its Google Play billing rules. This comes at the time when PhonePe has launched its alternative store. But there is no in-app payment system yet.ā¦
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šØ Breaking: Google takes action against 10 Indian apps that violated Play Store billing policy By @tsuvik https://t.co/0SDxhdAy8Z via @moneycontrolcom
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