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Seems like a relatively minor change -- services can still collect payment elsewhere. For example, I can upgrade my Netflix without Google getting a fee under the new(ly enforced old) rules. This only affects initial signups where the customer hasn't yet provided payment instrument info to Netflix.

You can imagine Netflix paying commission on in-app sign ups and then emailing the customer to beg them to hand over a CC# in exchange for a free month or something.



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