The Match Group of which Tinder is a part is being counter-sued by Google for financial damages. The trial even aims to remove Tinder and other apps from the Play Store group.
According to Bloomberg, earlier this year Match sued Google with allegations of anti-competition violations, over a decision that required all Android app creators to process payments for digital goods and services through the Play Store billing system.
After the initial process, in May, Google and Match reached a temporary agreement, allowing Match to remain in the Play Store with its apps and use its own payment system.
Google has also agreed to make a "good faith" effort to resolve Match's billing issues. Match, in turn, should make an effort to offer Google's billing system as an alternative.
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However, Alphabet, which owns Google, claims that Match Group now wants to pay Google "nothing", including the 15-30% fees on the Play Store, according to a judicial process:
Match Group never intended to abide by the contractual terms you agreed to… it would also put Match Group at an advantage over other app developers
In response, the Match group said:
Google doesn't want anyone else to sue them, so their counter-claims are designed as a warning shot. We are confident that our lawsuit, along with other developers, the US Department of Justice and 37 state attorneys general making similar claims, will be resolved in our favor early next year.
