Google changed Play Store rules to comply with the European Commission and avoid Digital Markets Act penalties. Developers can choose which links to display and can direct users away from Google's payment ecosystem for app purchases. The acquisition fee is reduced to 3 percent and applies only for six months after installation. Ongoing service fees are now tiered: Tier 1 covers required essential services such as security scanning and app reviews, while Tier 2 is optional and covers promotion, distribution, and management. Fees vary by country, with examples like €1.90 in Ireland versus €0.20 in Albania. Reactions to the changes are mixed.
"this ensures that Play is compensated for the value it provides to the Play app, such as services designed to keep Play users safe and platform tools for managing their Play app."
'Google proposes being less of a dick' is the actual story here. Imagine what we could build if companies weren't out to screw everyone who they engage with for every last cent.
"malicious compliance effort in the European Union." "Now competing app payments are allowed but rendered uncompetitive by junk fees and discriminatory deprioritization of search results."
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