Google Play Store Stops Requiring the Use of Google Play Billing in the Us

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Google Play Store no longer requires the use of Google Play Billing in the US, giving developers more flexibility in their payment systems, with the community welcoming the change as a positive development for developers.

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ItsHarper

2 months ago

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It's almost like well-designed regulation can provide exactly the benefits it's intended to. This says that you can now use whatever form of in-app payments you want, or link to alternative payment methods outside of the app.

juris

2 months ago

it's a big win, now Patreon is a thing: https://lists.zx2c4.com/pipermail/wireguard/2019-October/004...

just need to win the right to sideload so that F-droid can still exist.

aspenmayer

2 months ago

Some third party coverage in the news which gives some context for this change:

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-store-opens-up-...

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