Google Play distribution agreement, section 7.2?

[flarn2006]

I decided to look at the Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement, because I was curious about the guidelines for apps that can be sold there. Then I noticed this:

In the event that your Product is involuntarily removed because it is defective, malicious, infringes intellectual property rights of another person, defames, violates a third party's right of publicity or privacy, or does not comply with applicable law, and an end user purchased such Product within a year before the date of takedown,: (i) you must refund to Google, all amounts received, plus any associated fees (i.e. chargebacks and payment transaction fees), and (ii) Google may, at its sole discretion, withhold from your future sales the amount in subsection (i) above.

Why would Google require that? If somebody already bought the app, they've most likely already downloaded it. Are they worried that someone will uninstall the app without knowing it was removed, expecting to be able to download it again, and then ask for a refund upon finding out they can't? Because then I'd think they would only ask the developer to reimburse them when and if someone actually asks for a refund for it.

 

[dibblebill]

I decided to look at the Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement, because I was curious about the guidelines for apps that can be sold there. Then I noticed this:



Why would Google require that? If somebody already bought the app, they've most likely already downloaded it. Are they worried that someone will uninstall the app without knowing it was removed, expecting to be able to download it again, and then ask for a refund upon finding out they can't? Because then I'd think they would only ask the developer to reimburse them when and if someone actually asks for a refund for it.

Some of hte listed parts of that agreement involve illegal activities. In many places, such automatically voids a sale or contract and you willhave to make recompense for it. Depends on the area. I think its fair of them, though, to say that. Discourages foul play. I know one developer that's going to be in serious shit soon for pillaging and stealing XPosed apps.

 

[flarn2006]

Some of hte listed parts of that agreement involve illegal activities. In many places, such automatically voids a sale or contract and you willhave to make recompense for it. Depends on the area. I think its fair of them, though, to say that. Discourages foul play. I know one developer that's going to be in serious shit soon for pillaging and stealing XPosed apps.

Who is that developer?

 

[EarlyMon]

Why would Google require that?

Because even though it's been downloaded, if it's deemed malicious or infringing on copyrights, Google can reach out and uninstall all copies. It's not a theory, they've done it.