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Re:Google Play sees 47% decline in apps since start of last ... by sib on Wednesday April 30, 2025 @09:01PM (#43852557)
Well, if it's easier for Google to require it of everyone instead of a subset (and less risky if they should happen to miss someone who's not a "trader"), then it is entirely reasonable to blame it on the EU.

Before the rule was put in place by the EU, Google didn't require it; after they did. I'm sure Google didn't go through the design, development, testing, compliance and legal analysis of deploying this requirement for the fun of it.

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Re:Google Play sees 47% decline in apps since start of last ... by makeitdouble on Wednesday April 30, 2025 @10:11PM (#43853027)
This would be a stronger argument if Google had a track record of caring about their devs, partners and proper business practices.

At this point it's not that far from anthropomorphising the lawnmower.

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