Google suspends 'billing on YouTube and Play Store' in Russia, but not for sanctions
Google suspended billing for YouTube and Play Store in Russia, such as app purchases and subscriptions, on March 10, 2022. Major IT companies such as Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft are deepening sanctions on Russia, but this case is not due to sanctions but due to 'payment system disruption'.
Pausing Google Play's billing system for users in Russia --Play Console Help
Google Play Store users in Russia won't be able to buy apps --9to5Google
https://9to5google.com/2022/03/10/google-play-store-russia-purchases/
Google Play Store just paused payments for those in Russia, but not for the reason you think
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-play-store-paused-payments-in-russia-not-for-the-reason-you-think/
On March 10, 2022, Google suspended billing processing on YouTube and Play Store in Russia. This measure is only about 'billing', there is no change in the availability of YouTube and the Play store itself, you can post and watch videos on YouTube, download free apps on the Play store and download apps you have already purchased. Can still be done.
According to Google's official announcement , this measure is due to 'payment system disruption'.
It's not clear what this 'payment system turmoil' means, but payment system giants such as Visa and Mastercard have ceased services in Russia, and the US and EU have internationally financed Russian banks. It is reported that it may mean that it is separated from the system .
Visa and Master stop card payments in Russia: Nihon Keizai Shimbun
https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOGN060ED0W2A300C2000000/
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022, many major IT companies such as Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft have imposed their own sanctions on Russia.
Amazon bans new AWS account creation in Russia and Belarus, major companies following Apple and Microsoft tighten sanctions-GIGAZINE
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