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        "msgid": "google-finally-relents-as-global-rules-change-entirely-1772708674",
        "date": "2026-03-05 16:50:00",
        "title": "Google Finally Relents as Global Rules Change Entirely",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Google has reached a settlement with Epic Games, reducing its in-app purchase commission to 20 percent and offering a 5 percent incentive for developers using Google\u2019s billing system. The agreement also allows alternative app stores in the Android ecosystem, with staggered rollout of the new rules across regions.",
        "content": "<p>Google has finally reached a settlement with Epic Games, ending a\nlengthy legal dispute. The commission charged by Google for in-app\ntransactions will be lowered to 20 percent, with an additional 5 percent\nincentive for developers who opt to use Google\u2019s billing system. In\naddition, Google will allow alternative app stores within the Android\necosystem.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough this update, we end the dispute with Epic Games worldwide,\u201d\nGoogle said. Android users can now find Epic Games\u2019 Fortnite on the\nGoogle Play Store globally. Epic Games will continue to develop its own\napp store, Epic Store for Android.<\/p>\n<p>The alternative app store will become part of the Registered App\nStore program. Users wishing to install an alternative app store outside\nof Google Play can do so more easily. Google argues the system is needed\nto prevent harmful apps from being sideloaded.<\/p>\n<p>The new commission rules apply starting 30 June 2026 in Europe and\nthe United States, followed by Australia on 30 September 2026, then\nSouth Korea and Japan on 31 December 2026. In other regions, the new\nrules will take effect on 30 September 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney expressed happiness with the new rules via\nhis X account: \u201cTHANK YOU GOOGLE! This is a better deal for all\ndevelopers.\u201d<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/google-finally-relents-as-global-rules-change-entirely-1772708674",
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