Google Delists Over 10 Indian Apps From Play Store For Not Complying With In-App Billing Policy. Here’s What Happened
Google Play store has removed Info Edge-owned recruitment platform Naukri(dot)com and its real estate business 99acres. Till Saturday afternoon, neither of the apps was found on the Google Play store.
However, the company’s matrimony business Jeevansathi was not delisted. Info Edge confirmed that these apps indeed were taken down from the platform. The company said that Google had taken down five of its apps including the flagship Naukri app, Naukrigulf Job Search App, Naukri Recruiter, 99acres, and Shiksha.
Info Edge told MoneyControl that the removal of the apps came as a surprise since this action was taken by Google without giving due and sufficient notice. The company is now reviewing and evaluating the next course of action while working with Google in this regard in order to ensure that the firm’s mobile applications get reinstated on the Google Play store as soon as possible.
This action is part ofGoogle’s driveto rid those apps from Indian app developers which the tech giant said have not complied with its app billing policy for an “extended period of time.”
Other Apps That Had Been Taken Down
It has been observed that apps of matrimony firms Matrimony, Shaadi.com, streaming platforms Altt, Aha, and Stage, dating apps Truly Madly and Quack Quack, audio content platform Kuku FM, and social networking app FRND have been taken down from Play Store as of March 1.
