Amazon has removed the ability to purchase books through the official Amazon app for Kindle e-readers as Google plans to enforce the Play Store rules introduced earlier. The web store points out that Google will remove any apps that continue to secretly use its payment system. All apps installed through the Play Store must use Google’s payment system. And coincidentally, this also means that a commission must be paid.
Now, when a user presses the buy button on an eBook, Amazon will send a notification: “To comply with Google Play Store rules, you can no longer purchase new content through this app. You can still purchase a reading list. . Build it via the app and then a browser Shop through the Amazon website.” Amazon previously removed the option to purchase Audible books and music through Music on the official app. This was for the same reason.
In fact, Google and Apple are in tune with the two companies’ digital app stores within their respective ecosystems; Every effort is made to discourage the provision of external payment options. The controversial incident between Apple and Epic Games caused great reactions and even lawsuits. Meanwhile, Apple is pushing in every possible way to allow third-party payment options; Google has received far less criticism so far.
Source: ArsTechnica
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