Google has removed the Paytm from its play store. And given the reason behind that Paytm is broken our play store policies. Google also said that they have notified multiple times to Paytm developers.
Paytm announcement
On 18 Sep Paytm officially announce that “Paytm Android app is temporarily unavailable on Google’s Play Store for new downloads or updates. It will be back very soon.” this announcement is made by the official twitter
Paytm ensure his all user that their money, linked bank accounts, and account details are safe. Users can use the Paytm as normally.
Vijay Shekhar sharma (CEO of Paytm)
In an interview, Vijay Shekhar Sharma (CEO of Paytm) said that India needs its ecosystem for apps. Because here google works as a judge for India banking service provider companies.
Reasone behind the pull out of paytm
Before some day google also pull out the Mobikwik from its play store because MobiKwik internally redirecting its user to another app called the Aarogya Setu app.
According to Google play store, privacy that any app can’t redirect its user to another app. By a similar reason Paytm is also redirecting its user to Paytm First Games. But Google does not directly point any issue on Paytm. Google says that Google does not support any type of online gambling.
Conclusion
In the conclusion. India’s online digital privacy should not decide from the outside of India. We need our app store ecosystem. And our government and judicial system will decide. That what will be the Indian privacy and polices for India online digital services. We should not allow any foreign company to take control all over the digital industry.
Paytm is continuously communicating with Google and trying to back it in the play store.