Paytm’s claims about why Google kicked its app off the Play Store are misleading at best. Here’s what really happened.
On Friday, 18 September, Google took down Paytm from the Play Store for a few hours.
Not to put too fine a point on it, but Google deciding to take down an app which has over 39 million daily active users is sort of a big deal. The same morning, without specifically referring to any errant company, Google put out a blog saying, “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 …
Ashish is the editor-in-chief of The Morning Context. One of the best-known business feature writers in India, he was selected for Germany’s Robert Bosch Stiftung Fellowship in 2012 and received the Mumbai Press Club RedInk certificate of recognition in 2015 for his story “Inside the Network 18 takeover”. Before joining The Morning Context, Ashish co-founded The Ken, where he was managing editor. His previous writing stints include Mint, Forbes India and The Economic Times.
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