US District Court Judge James Donato has decided to delay the enforcement of his permanent injunction until October 29. This decision raises questions about the motivations behind the request for the extension from Google and the agreement from Epic Games. Epic’s CEO, Tim Sweeney, had previously announced the significance of the October 22 deadline, stating that developers would gain the right to direct U.S. Google Play users to make out-of-app payments without incurring fees or complications—similar to options available for Apple App Store users.
The public court documents submitted by both parties do not provide reasons for this extension. As of now, the delay means that the enforcement will not take effect until the end of October. Google has indicated that it will adhere to its legal responsibilities while appealing, suggesting that after October 29, Google will cease communicating that Google Play Billing is mandatory for Android developers distributing apps through the platform.
However, this timeline could change if the U.S. Supreme Court decides to grant a stay before the deadline. Google has indicated plans to file its appeal with the Supreme Court by October 27. As developments unfold, the implications for the future of payment systems within the app ecosystem remain to be seen.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/news/803143/googles-new-deadline-for-epic-consequences-is-october-29th