South Korea fines Google and Apple 63.7 billion won for forcing in-app payments

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Regulators fined Google 42.9 billion won and Apple 20.8 billion won, ordering both to change their payment policies.

South Korea’s media and communications regulator fined Google 42.9 billion won and Apple 20.8 billion won for forcing developers to use their in-app payment systems, violating the Telecommunications Business Act. [1] [2]

The Korea Media and Communications Commission also issued a corrective order requiring both companies to revise their payment processes. [1] [2]

Sources

  1. 快讯

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