Google removes Paytm app from Play Shop for allowing cricket betting before IPL
Google in Friday said it features removed Paytm iphone app from the Play Retail outlet for violation of it has the policy in sport betting actions. Paytm will never be available for download now but you will have no effect on existing users of the app.
In a blog page on Friday, Google said it does not allow apps facilitating athletics betting and can remove such software from the Google Take up Store.
“We don’t allow online casinos or perhaps support any unregulated gambling software that facilitate sports activities betting. This includes if an software leads buyers to an external web page which allows them to participate in paid out tournaments to earn real cash or cash prizes, this is a violation of our plans,” the blog post said.
According to the blog post, these plans are in location to protect users coming from potential harm.
“The software was blocked for violation of Play policies - a clarification of our policy premiered earlier today prior to the IPL tournament,” Google said within an e-mailed response on Friday.
Google said when a great app violates these plans, it notifies the developer of the violation and gets rid of the app from Google Play until the developer brings the iphone app into compliance.
“And in the event where presently there are repeated insurance policy violations, we may take much more serious action which might include terminating Google Take up Developer accounts. Our guidelines are used and enforced on all developers constantly,” the blog post by Android Reliability and Personal privacy Vice President Product Suzanne Frey said.
Google also said that only the iphone app availability on Play Shop is impacted and there is absolutely no impact on users.
In a tweet, Paytm said its Android app is temporarily unavailable on Google’s Take up Store for new downloads or updates.
“It'll be back very in the near future. All your money is totally safe, and you can continue to love your Paytm application as typical,” it added.
Paytm is a favorite iphone app for digital transactions.
There is normally a surge in launches of such apps ahead of major sporting tournaments just like the IPL. The latest season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) can be scheduled to start out from September 19 in the United Arab Emirates.
