How Google plans to ‘change’ Play Store to avoid future fines in Europe

Google has announced a series of proposed changes to its Play Store in a move aimed at appeasing European Union (EU) regulators and avoiding hefty future penalties. These adjustments come in the wake of a stern warning from EU watchdogs in March, who accused Google of stifling competition by preventing third-party developers from directing customers to make app purchases outside the Android ecosystem.

According to a report by Bloomberg, the proposed overhaul is designed to make it easier for developers to guide users away from the Play Store for transactions. This new policy will apply across 30 European countries. According to Google, apps will now be permitted to direct users to the web to complete purchases.