Google says to open payments app to meet EU regulations


Google has announced on July 19, 2022, that it will open its Google Play application to alternative payment methods in order to meet new EU 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. — AFP

PARIS: Google has announced that it will open its Google Play application to alternative payment methods in order to meet new EU 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.

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