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Google Play to allow alternative billing starting next week

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Verge ·

Google will begin rolling out changes to its app store billing system next week, allowing developers to offer alternative payment options. The move follows a settlement in Epic's antitrust lawsuit, though the court has not yet approved it. Developers will still pay a fee, reduced from the standard 30% commission.

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This is a significant concession from Google, but the devil will be in the details of the new fee structure and how much it actually opens up competition.
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