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Google will deprive Russian developers of income from applications on Google Play
Russian app developers will no longer be able to make money from them using the Google Play app store. From December 26, the company will block all payments for the purchase of Russian applications and purchases within them. Google sent corresponding notifications to Russian development companies. A screenshot of one of them was published by the Habr portal.
“This means that, starting December 26, 2024, we will reject all attempts by users to purchase your paid apps, make in-app purchases (including new subscriptions), and renew subscriptions through Google Play payments,” it says. The letter also states that blocking payments is being introduced for an indefinite period.
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In May 2022, Google already introduced a ban on developers from Russia downloading new and updating existing paid applications on Google Play. A month later, Google turned off advertising to Russian users, and later monetization of views on YouTube for Russian audiences. However, then video bloggers called the losses “non-critical”, since the restrictions did not affect users from other countries. As a result, the profits of Russian content creators have decreased, but have not disappeared completely.
In the summer of 2024, the Google AdSense advertising service announced the cessation of activities in Russia. The platform deactivated all accounts of Russian users, which led to a complete shutdown of monetization of Russian bloggers.
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