Google to open payments app to meet EU regulations

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 22, 2022 12:02 am

PARIS: Google has announced it would open its Google Play application to alternative payment methods in order to meet new European Union regulations.

The issue of alternative payment methods on app marketplaces has been contentious, with Apple losing a legal battle last year in the United States against 'Fortnite' maker Epic Games on the question.

PURCHASE TO PLAY This undated photo shows the Google Play application logo on a smartphone screen. PHOTO BY VICTORIA_ART VIA PIXABAY

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