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• @cnbctv18live @cnbctv18live on x

  #Paytm out of Google Play Store. Google: We don't allow online casinos/support any unregulated gambling apps that facilitate sports betting. It includes if app leads consumers to an external website that allows them to participate in paid tournaments to win real money/cash prizes…

• @baxiabhishek Abhishek Baxi on x

  The Paytm ban comes on the anniversary of the Google Pay launch (then called, Google Tez). Ouch. :D https://twitter.com/...

• @madhavchanchani Madhav Chanchani on x

  And afaik DraftKings and FanDuel - US fantasy gaming platforms - are allowed on the Google Play Store in the USA. So this block on fantasy gaming platforms is somewhat India specific, not a global policy https://twitter.com/...

• @etnowlive @etnowlive on x

  #ETNOWExclusive | This is monolithic abuse of power in a startup ecosystem, says @Paytm's @VijayShekhar to ET NOW's @NayantaraRai @GoogleIndia @Google @GooglePlay #PaytmRemoved #GooglePlay https://twitter.com/...

• @etnowlive @etnowlive on x

  .@Paytm's @vijayshekhar: We want the app back on the Google Playstore for now @GoogleIndia @Google @GooglePlay #PaytmRemoved #GooglePlay https://twitter.com/...

• @nixxin Nikhil Pahwa on x

  Whoa! FIFS, which has Dream11 founder has its chairperson, says that they complained to Google about Paytm. https://twitter.com/... Dream11 isn't on the Play store. Hasn't been. So this is Dream11 vs Paytm. Huge. Google isn't without support then. Bring out the popcorn. (8/n)

• @nixxin Nikhil Pahwa on x

  Where is Google hypocritical? Fantasy games not allowed on the play store. But they can advertise on Google search. Cc @vijayshekhar Top of the list is an app they banned today. https://twitter.com/...

• @kawaljit Kawaljit Singh Bedi on x

  Oh, “Repeat violation”? I was wondering why Google didn't give an opportunity to Paytm to fix any issue before yanking it. https://twitter.com/...

• @chandrarsrikant Chandra R. Srikanth on x

  Haven't seen @vijayshekhar this agitated and upset in a long time. https://twitter.com/...

• @sumanthr Sumanth Raghavendra on x

  #Google dropped #Paytm from its app store because of scratch stickers offering cashback? Seriously? Doesn't Google Pay offer the exact same “casino” incentive for every transaction in its own app?

• @nixxin Nikhil Pahwa on x

  The removal of Paytm and Paytm First Games from the Google Play Store covers two interesting #techpolicy issues: 1. Platform Power: Google and Apple have an operating system duopoly. Remember that you can't upload an app store app on the Google Play Store. Thus (1/n)

• @kshashi Shashikant Kore on x

  On one hand, Google treats policy violation by a hugely popular app just the way it would treat any obscure app. OTOH, the banned app happens to be direct competitor. So, a warning would have been nice. Paytm should have been more careful, all the same. https://techcrunch.com/...

• @cnbctv18live @cnbctv18live on x

  Sources On #Paytm's removal from Google #PlayStore: #Google had notified developers a few days back. @Google continues to be in touch with #developers to bring #app back on the play store https://twitter.com/...

• @sub8u Subrahmanyam Kvj on x

  When you are the judge, and the competitor. Not the first, won't be the last. https://twitter.com/...

• @baxiabhishek Abhishek Baxi on x

  I have little sympathy for Paytm but this incident reflects on too much power app stores wield. A primary payment app for millions of Indians, especially small merchants, is almost an essential service and cannot go bust suddenly. https://twitter.com/...

• @digbijaymishra1 Digbijay Mishra on x

  In Paytm being taken down by Google, another factor to look at—Paytm's app is also how most would access its banking services. So, that's a RBI regulated entity's core app being taken down.

• @chandrarsrikant Chandra R. Srikanth on x

  Even as Paytm works to get back on Play Store, the move yet again shows the power of Google. It's a platform and also has a product Google Pay that competes with Paytm. Apparently the issue here was Paytm's cricket sticker Cashbacks. No recourse except complying with Google https…