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Google banned 158,000 indie developers last year. Here's why

9 points| markatlarge | 3 months ago |medium.com

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zachey_01|3 months ago

This is the worse time to be doing this with so many people that are unemployed or under-employed often turn to coding as a way to make extra income. Its definitely a Monopoly abusing its power.

markatlarge|3 months ago

You hit the nail on the head. Google now has buts on a hair trigger banning developers for life--I filed a complaint with the FTC, I hope all developers do

poki_dot|3 months ago

Its all over reddit users being block for bogus reason - can't believe this isnt a bigger story. Google is clearly abusing its power--and we just let it.

markatlarge|3 months ago

Just saw a post today, person entered banking credentials incorrectly instead -- blocked account

zip_01|3 months ago

Google needs to be broken up plain and simple - I just singed your petition!

markatlarge|3 months ago

Couldn't agree more. People thought that may happen when Google lost its case against the DOJ, but they got a tap on the wrist. Hopefully independent developers will file FTC complaints and prompt action.

crunch1126|3 months ago

Google is an oligarch. It needs to be spilt up. To bad when it lost its lawsuit against DOj didn’t do that last year.