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Google Expected to Crack Down on App Store Payments

By Nick Bastone
· · Source: Bloomberg

Google is expected to reenforce its in-app purchase policy with developers, Bloomberg reports. Google currently requires app developers to use its billing services for in-app downloads on the Play Store, a process by which the tech giant claims 30% of each purchase. But Bloomberg said for years, companies like Netflix, Spotify, and Epic Games have bypassed the rule and avoided Google’s fees....

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