Google Revises Play Store Policies Amid EU Antitrust Scrutiny

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Google is reportedly allowing European app developers to direct their users to payment options outside of the Play Store for in-app purchases. To recoup the lost revenue from these transactions, the company is also introducing a new tiered fee system.

These Play Store changes are being implemented to appease European regulators, who demand that Google comply with the region’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), according to Bloomberg. The legislation requires that app developers be allowed to freely steer their customers toward purchasing options outside of the app marketplace, such as their own website or third-party app stores, which may be cheaper or otherwise more advantageous.

In March, the European Commission found that the Play Store prevents ...