Popular Indian financial services app Paytm has been pulled down from Google Play store for violating its gambling policies. Paytm is India’s leading and most valuable startup that has around 50 million active users in a month. Recently, Google removed the app in view of repetitive violations.
According to Google,” The app was blocked for violation of play policies – a clarification of our policy was released earlier today ahead of the IPL tournament.”
Just after the app was removed, Paytm tweeted about the same and said, “Dear Paytm’ers, Paytm Android app is temporarily unavailable on Google’s Play Store for new downloads or updates. It will be back very soon. All your money is completely safe, and you can continue to enjoy your Paytm app as normal.”
Dear Paytm'ers,
Paytm Android app is temporarily unavailable on Google's Play Store for new downloads or updates. It will be back very soon.
All your money is completely safe, and you can continue to enjoy your Paytm app as normal.
— Paytm (@Paytm) September 18, 2020
It should be noted that android users will not be able to download the app from Google Play store for some time and there will be no impact on existing users. Just after the news break out netizens flooded Twitter with hilarious memes. Paytm is trending on Twitter and some people are criticising the ruling government for the same while some are just enjoying the funny memes that are being shared on the social media platform.
Take a look at some memes that will surely make you laugh:
Akshay Kumar launches Pay-PM app after #Paytm exits play store
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— Libtardu (@libtardu_) September 18, 2020
People who lost their Rs.10 due to #Paytm pic.twitter.com/FYEyK7z1e4
— Muskaan ??? (@Rock__aby) September 18, 2020
Me who has 20₹ in my #Paytm wallet pic.twitter.com/eFAWsS0jAK
— Nobita (@Harami_Nobita) September 18, 2020
People having bank accounts and deposits in #Paytm will b like pic.twitter.com/5nfPqoOOl3
— Name Cannot be Blank (@memeinghimanshu) September 18, 2020
Fix my problem , my fix deposit not transferred its processing what i do #paytm pic.twitter.com/paMlsk9s3v
— ADIL RAZA (@Aryanadilraza) September 18, 2020
Remember these advertisements?#Paytm #PaytmRemoved pic.twitter.com/7vADXcwFr1
— Teju Surya 2.0 (@Tejusurya_) September 18, 2020
*Le phonepe, googlepay, MobiKwik, amazonpay after hearing the news of #PayTm removed from playstore* pic.twitter.com/ppmNNKYnRb
— Ranting Indian (@cleverindianboy) September 18, 2020
Paytm removed from play store
Everyone right now#Paytm pic.twitter.com/Vzc6ANAWfA— Janardhan Jakhar (@memeenist) September 18, 2020
#Paytm removed from Google Play Store
Me who had 50Rs in wallet- pic.twitter.com/mOOjDPuxZy
— Rajeev Rajput (@TheRoyalRaajput) September 18, 2020
People searching @Paytm Play Store
Meanwhile #Paytm : pic.twitter.com/sGxUVHf5Nj
— ?? ?????? ?????? (@mishravishal281) September 18, 2020
https://twitter.com/Tonishark3/status/1306910848741380097
Google removes #Paytm from play store…
Phone pe and Google pay RN : pic.twitter.com/EHBpnn8T1T
— Riya (@jhampakjhum) September 18, 2020
This is the first time Paytm gpt removed from Google Play Store, while other Paytm apps like wealth management app, Paytm Money; merchant app, Paytm for Business; movie ticketing application and Paytm Insider are still available. Paytm users are extremely concermed about their money but according to the statement given by Paytm their money is safe with them.
Meanwhile, Phone Pe and Google Pay will make good business as people will switch to these apps and will have safety issues with Paytm.
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