United Kingdom, Aug. 20 -- Google has outlined plans to overhaul its Play Store in Europe in an effort to avoid further penalties under the EU's strict Digital Markets Act (DMA).

The company announced on Tuesday (20.08.25) that developers will now be able to direct users outside the Play Store to complete app purchases, a move regulators have long demanded.

The policy will cover 30 European countries and introduces a new tiered fee system.

Google confirmed that "initial acquisition fees" for developers will be reduced from 10 per cent to three per cent.

However, the company warned the change comes with risks.

Clare Kelly, senior competition counsel at Google, told Bloomberg: "While we still have concerns that these changes could expo...