PARIS: Google has announced it would open its Google Play application to alternative payment methods in order to meet new European Union regulations.

The issue of alternative payment methods on app marketplaces has been contentious, with Apple losing a legal battle last year in the United States against "Fortnite" maker Epic Games on the question.

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