You can take your automatic Android app subscriptions for granted, but the people of India won’t see it that easily. XDA possesses learned that Google suspends registrations for auto-renewing subscriptions and free trials after India’s central bank (the Reserve Bank of India) instituted rules requiring an additional layer of authentication for subscriptions and other recurring payments. The freeze goes into effect in early May and will last until the company addresses “ecosystem challenges,” according to an email sent to developers.
You can still subscribe to the services, but you will need to re-register at the end of each period. Existing auto-renewing subscriptions aren’t affected, but Google is asking app makers to clarify that users make one-time purchases.
We asked Google to comment.
The new rules could easily affect other digital services, but they could affect Play Store users more than a lot. Android dominates the Indian mobile landscape, and subscription services are particularly vital as the country faces a new wave of lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic – this may have introduced a significant problem for millions of people in the world. hope to stream songs or watch favorite TV. series.
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