Why Paytm Has Been Removed From Play Store
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- In its blog post published on Sunday, Paytm offered a brief background of why the app was removed from Play Store. It said that on September 11, it launched a UPI cashback campaign called Paytm.
- The Paytm Android app has thus been unlisted from Google’s Play Store and is temporarily unavailable to users for new downloads or updates.” While it is clear that all activities on Paytm are completely lawful, we have temporarily removed the cashback component in an effort to meet the Play Store policy requirements.
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Alphabet Inc.-owned Google is easing its Play Store policy for gamification-oriented loyalty programmes in India, in an effort to give more clarity to app developers. Why it matters: This comes months after Paytm and Paytm First Games were temporarily removed from the Play Store for allegedly flouting the tech giant’s anti-gambling policies—a move that founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma had. Google on Friday restored the listing of Paytm on its application store, a few hours after it had pulled down the popular financial services platform for violating its policies related to gambling.
Google on September 18 restored payments app Paytm on its Play Store, hours after removing it citing violations of the app store’s gambling policies. Google’s action came a day before the commencement of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 tournament as a part of the company’s crackdown on apps that promote sports betting.
Why App Removed From Play Store
Notably, Paytm is one of the biggest competitors of Google Pay in the Indian digital payments space.
But why has Google taken down the Paytm app?
According to Google, Play Store prohibits online casinos and other unregulated gambling apps that facilitate or promote sports betting in India. Paytm’s umbrella app promotes fantasy sports, which has repeatedly violated Google’s Play Store policies.
In a blog post published on Friday, Suzanne Frey, Vice President, Product, Android Security and Privacy, said: “We don’t allow online casinos or support any unregulated gambling apps that facilitate sports betting. This includes if an app leads consumers to an external website that allows them to participate in paid tournaments to win real money or cash prizes, it is a violation of our policies.
“When an app violates these policies, we notify the developer of the violation and remove the app from Google Play until the developer brings the app into compliance. And in the case where there are repeated policy violations, we may take more serious action which may include terminating Google Play Developer accounts. Our policies are applied and enforced on all developers consistently.”
Why Paytm Has Been Removed From Play Store Code
Has Google taken action against any other such apps?
Why Paytm Was Removed From Play Store
Fantasy sports app Dream11, which is the title sponsor for the IPL tournament this year, has not been allowed on the android-maker’s Play Store because it allows users to win actual money.
It is learnt that Google has also approached video streaming app Disney+ Hotstar — the official online broadcaster of the IPL — to display warning notes before showing advertisements of fantasy sports apps.
Will Paytm users be affected as a result of this?
Any Android user who wants to install or update the Paytm app will not be able to do so when an app is not available on the store. However, those who already have the app installed on their devices will be able to continue using it normally.
Why Paytm Removed From Play Store In Hindi
Also, since only Google has taken the app down, iPhone users (who use the iOS version of the app) will remain unaffected.
While the umbrella Paytm app has been taken down, other apps developed by the company such as Paytm Money, Paytm Mall, etc. continue to be available on Play Store.
In a tweet, Paytm said: “Paytm Android app is temporarily unavailable on Google’s Play Store for new downloads or updates. It will be back very soon. All your money is completely safe, and you can continue to enjoy your Paytm app as normal.”
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