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Google Play Store to allow third-party billing from June 30

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Engadget ·

Google will let developers offer alternative payment systems in the US, UK, and Europe starting June 30. The move follows regulatory pressure and aims to comply with new digital market rules. Developers will still pay a reduced service fee to Google.

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This is a concession to regulators, but Google's fee structure may still discourage widespread adoption of outside billing.
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