A dispute between Google and Indian developers: Some apps removed from Play Store

Google has delisted 10 Indian app developers for failing to comply with the company's payments policy. This policy requires developers to follow the rules set by Google and use the Google Play payment system to process transactions in their apps.

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Google expects developers to use an integrated payment system that provides a secure and convenient experience for users, and allows Google to collect a fee for each transaction through their platform. As a result of these developers' failure to comply with these requirements, their apps were removed from the Google Play store. Most of them subsequently made changes to comply with Google's requirements and their apps were added back to the Google Play store.

The Indian government also intends to intervene in this conflict. While most developers have responded quickly and adapted their apps to Google's requirements, some apps are still inaccessible. Among the companies affected are well-known brands such as Matrimony.com, Bharat Matrimony and Kuku FM, which together have over 200 apps on the Play Store.

The Minister of Information Technology wants to meet with the parties to the conflict. This issue will also be considered at a hearing in the Supreme Court of India on 19 March. They will decide whether Google's actions regarding payment policies are an abuse of their market position.

Source: Android Central