In response, a Kakao official said, “The review of the latest version of the KakaoTalk app was rejected on the grounds that it did not comply with Google’s payment policy.”
Since May, Kakao has maintained an outlink that induces web payment with the phrase “You can subscribe at the price of 3,900 won per month on the web” on the payment screen of the emoticon subscription service in the KakaoTalk app.
● Non-compliance with Google policy
Recently, KakaoTalk is in the app. 카카오톡 업데이트
Promote links that lead to web payments
● Promotion like this!
5700 won in the app JFactory
3900 won on the web
But now Google is blocking this.
From the 1st of last month, Google has announced that it will remove apps from Google Play that do not adopt its in-app payment system (up to 30% commission) or a third-party I-app payment method (up to 26% commission).
People need to pay within the app
‘Cause Google takes the payment fee
This fee is 30%
But KakaoTalk pays for this cost
Inducing people to external payments.
did you break the policy? But KakaoTalk
As it is a national app, Google does not delete it.
Blocking only the latest updates
● You must enter the following site
The latest update is available separately for reference!
First go to the following site
Kakao took over
Entering from Naver
It’s weird, but
● Download APK by Download
If you search for KakaoTalk here
KakaoTalk latest download
The button is floating below!
By the way, do not download from the following website
Viruses if downloaded from other sources
It may be planted!!!!
When you click on it, the APK
You can download the file.
The APK file is an app installation file.
Install this to the latest version
KakaoTalk is updated
● Granting permission
In the case of a Galaxy phone, a window similar to the one above will appear.
For security reasons, currently
Unknown apps on your phone
Unable to install.
Let’s press the settings button
● Change to ON
After that, the Internet app that is currently on
Turn on the permission for apps from unknown sources
● Start update
KakaoTalk app update the moment you turn it on
A button will pop up.
Click the update button and you are done
● Fees are subject to discussion
Google makes such a convenient system
fee for providing
It is also understandable to take
Currently dependent on Google system
Apps feel the burden of fees
I can understand… In the end, depending on the company situation
I think this is something that needs to be negotiated.
But Kakao is also in the alley commercial area.
As they all went in… they made a fuss
The image is not that pretty.
● US Judgment
By the way, in the US, the Apple App Store is
App purchase costs outside the app
It was ruled that it was illegal to block payment.
● A bit strange conclusion
But Apple is removing these apps.
judged not to be illegal
It is illegal to block external payments, but
Deleting apps that induce external payments
It’s okay…a strange conclusion!?
● Android has many stores!
Of course, Google Android
From this monopoly controversy
There is a bit more freedom.
Apple iOS only has the App Store.
However, Google One Store, Galaxy Store,
You can download apps such as Play Store
There are quite a few tools
In the end, it seems that there is coercion to crack Google
It should be argued that the fee is high,
Fees are driven by market logic…
It’s unclear whether the negotiations will go well!