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Google removes Shaadi, Bharatmatrimony apps amid fee dispute
The Arc Web
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1y ago
Medial
Google has removed apps from Google Play as part of its enforcement of billing policies on approximately 10 "well-established" companies in India. The move comes as Google aims for policy consistency across the ecosystem and ensures compliance after the imposition of an 11-26% fee on in-app payments. App developers have three options: cease in-app fees, adopt Google's billing system, or choose a third-party system with reduced fees. This action follows the Competition Commission of India's direction to dismantle a prior system charging 15-30% and the subsequent fine of ₹936.44 crore imposed on Google in October 2022.
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Google India may remove BharatMatrimony, Info Edge and 8 others for non-payment.
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Google is reportedly considering removing apps from 10 Indian companies, including popular matrimony apps, due to a dispute over service fee payments. The disagreement arises from Google's imposition of a service fee on in-app payments. The move could escalate tensions and has already affected the stock prices of some companies involved. Google maintains that its fees support investments in the app store and Android OS. This potential removal of apps raises concerns within the Indian startup community.
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ETtech Explainer: Why did Google delist popular Indian apps like Naukri, Shaadi, others?
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Google recently removed several popular apps by ten Indian developers from its Play Store due to non-compliance with billing policies. This move has sparked a dispute between Google and Indian developers over what they perceive as unfair policies. However, some of the apps have since been reinstated after they began complying with Google's billing norms. The Indian internet founders are calling for government intervention, while Google maintains that developers had ample time to prepare for the enforcement of its payment policy. The Indian government has summoned Google and affected startups for a meeting to discuss the issue.
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Google agrees to reinstate delisted Indian apps on Play Store after govt intervention
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Google has agreed to reinstate all the delisted apps of Indian companies on its Play Store after a government intervention resolved a dispute over service fee payments. The US tech giant had removed apps from developers for non-compliance with its in-app payment guidelines. After the government expressed strong objection, Google restored some apps and agreed to list all of them. The issue revolves around Google's in-app fee, with startups arguing that the tech giant is forcing them to use its payment system and pay a fee. The government is now aiming for a long-term solution to the issue.
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Naukri, 99acres, BharatMatrimony among apps delisted from Google Play Store
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Google has removed several Indian apps, including Naukri.com and BharatMatrimony, from its Play Store for not complying with billing policies. Other apps taken down include Shaadi.com, Kuku FM, Truly Madly, QuackQuack, Stage, and Altt. Indian companies are calling for a strategic response from the government to ensure Google's compliance with their order and restore all delisted apps. However, as the removal occurred on a Friday, legal remedies were limited. Google stated that BharatMatrimony's app was not compliant with its developer programme policies and limited its distribution to certain regions, excluding India.
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IAMAI instructs Google to hold off delisting apps amid Billing Policy dispute
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has called on Google not to remove apps from the Play Store amid an ongoing dispute over billing policies. Google had warned that it would delist apps that didn't follow its billing rules. IAMAI argued that at least four of its members were involved in a court case, so Google should refrain from penalising them during legal proceedings. Google requires developers to use its built-in payment services and pay a 30% commission for in-app purchases.
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Google may levy service fee on real-money gaming apps
Money Control
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1y ago
Medial
Google may levy service fee on real-money gaming apps that feature on its Play Store, according to its Android Developers Blog. "We will also be evolving our service fee model for real-money gaming apps...to help sustain Android and Play ecosystems," Google said. Google Play will also support more real-money gaming apps from June for users in India, Mexico and Brazil.
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‘Lagaan must be stopped’: Anupam Mittal on Google's action against Shaadi.com
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal has compared Google to the "Digital East India Company" following its delisting of Indian mobile apps, including Shaadi.com, over a payment dispute. Mittal called for the end of Google's "Lagaan" (service fee) and criticized the company's disregard for India's internet ecosystem. Some Indian apps have been restored after government intervention, but without in-app billing. The move has sparked criticism from startups and calls for the development of India's own app store as part of its digital infrastructure.
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Info Edge founder bats for 'Indian app store' after Google action on Indian apps
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Info Edge founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani has called for the creation of an Indian mobile application store as part of the country's 'Digital Public Infrastructure', following Google India's takedown of mobile apps from 10 Indian companies. The dispute stems from Google's imposition of a service fee for in-app payments, with Indian startups resisting the fee. Bikhchandani clarified that there were no pending invoices and payments had been made promptly. He suggested India needs an App Store/Play Store as part of its public infrastructure, similar to UPI and ONDC, to strategically address the issue.
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Google vs Indian startups row: its global implications
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Google has suspended over 10 Indian apps with more than 100 million downloads due to non-payment of its Play Store service fee, which ranges from 11% to 30%. This could have a significant impact on the revenue of these startups, as the Play Store is their primary source of discovery and earnings. The startups argue that this fee amounts to market abuse, while Google claims it is not illegal and that the policy has always been clear. The resolution to this dispute is expected to come through the competition commission and the Supreme Court in India. The outcome could have implications for how anti-competition allegations are handled globally.
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Weekly Tech Recap: Google's action against Indian apps, Elon Musk vs OpenAI and more
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Elon Musk files a lawsuit against OpenAI, Google removes and then restores Indian apps from Play Store, Google CEO addresses issues with Gemini chatbot, Adobe's new AI tool allows music creation and editing, and Brave browser unveils AI-powered chatbot Leo. Livemint becomes the fastest growing news website globally.
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