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Google has looked for time to respond to competitors regulator's queries on Play Store rules probeNew Delhi: Google has filed a writ in Karnataka High Court looking for more time to respond to Competitors Commission's queries referring to a probe into Play Store rules.Google stated it appreciates Competitors Commission of India's (CCI) investigative procedure and will continue to engage cooperatively and constructively in the interest of a reasonable examination .

We have filed a writ in Karnataka High Court concerning the interim relief application in the Google Play probe by the CCI, looking for to move forward in line with established due process principles, Google spokesperson stated in an e-mail on Monday.A source familiar with the business's position on the matter noted that Google has actually extended the timeline for developers in India to incorporate with Play's billing system to October 31, 2022.

The source likewise stated that Google believes this voluntary extension of the deadline snuffs out the need for the 'interim injunctive relief' looked for by ADIF (Alliance of Digital India Foundation).

The persistence on extremely tight timelines is worrying as there is no cause for undue haste, the source added.Google has actually also made some other 'procedural' requests to the CCI with regard to identity of the plaintiffs (which will assist it react adequately to the complaint) as well as the inclusion of a judicial member in the probe panel.In the absence of any seriousness, Google thinks the CCI ought to observe due process in the interest of a fair and thorough examination, the source said.Earlier this month, Google stated it was delaying the deadline for designers in India to integrate with its Play billing system from March 2022 to October next year.

In October in 2015, the company revealed March 31, 2022 as the due date for designers in India to integrate with Play's billing system.Announcing the extension of the due date for designers in India to incorporate with its Play billing system, Google, on December 10, 2021, stated the relocation was in view of the changes to India's repeating digital payments standards.

We are extending this to 31st October 2022 to offer designers in India the required item support for recurring payments through practical user payment systems, including UPI and wallets, and likewise supply them more time in light of the modifications to India's repeating digital payments guidelines, Google representative had said.In the past, Indian designers and startups have actually raised issues around Google's Play billing system, saying the tech giant can not require Indian app developers/owners to offer digital services by compulsorily using its billing system.Google had previously specified that apps that pick to offer digital material through its Play Shop have to use Google Play billing system and pay a portion of the in-app purchase as a fee.

It had given time until September 30, 2021 to finish the necessary updates.However, it had actually extended the deadline to March 31, 2022 following issues from designer community in India.

The timeline has actually now been pressed to October next year.The tech giant has emphasised that its payments policy is not new and it has always needed designers who distribute their apps on Play, to utilize Google Play's billing system if they offer in-app purchases of digital goods.





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