Government ministers on Monday (March 5) held multiple meetings with Google and startups that have been delisted from the tech giant’s Play store, but no solution seems to be on the horizon with Indian companies accusing the US giant of abusing its dominant position.App developers claimed that more than 200 apps have been delisted by … Read more
The Indian government is taking a strong stance against Google‘s recent removal of certain apps, including popular matrimonial services, from the Play Store. IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasized that India’s thriving startup ecosystem cannot be dictated to by “big tech” companies.Minister Vaishnaw has scheduled a meeting next week with representatives from both Google … Read more
BENGALURU/ MUMBAI: Google has removed several Indian apps, including some popular ones, from its app store Play, for not complying with its billing policy. The apps include Naukri.com, Shaadi.com, Bharat Matrimony, 99acres, and dating apps TrulyMadly and QuackQuack. It’s the first major action by Google following its dispute with app developers on the matter.The Supreme … Read more
In a significant step towards ensuring the quality of apps on the Google Play Store, Google is introducing a new requirement for developers with newly created personal Play Console accounts. These developers will now be required to test their apps with at least 20 people for a minimum of two weeks before applying for access … Read more