(2nd LD) Communications watchdog fines Google, Apple over in-app payment policies
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's broadcasting and telecommunications reg...
On Wednesday, the Korean government imposed a combined fine of 63.7 billion won, equivalent to $47.6 million, on tech giants Google and Apple for their questionable in-app payment practices. This marks the first enforcement of the new law passed in 2021, which prohibits such practices. During a plenary session, the Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) levied fines of 42.9 billion won against Google and 20.81 billion won against Apple, along with corrective orders.
The commission alleged that the U.S. tech behemoths violated the Telecommunications Business Act, which prevents app market operators from forcing developers to exclusively use particular payment methods. Despite allowing third-party payments, Google and Apple imposed a 26 percent commission and unreasonable conditions on these options, effectively compelling developers to use their in-house systems.
The commission also pointed out that the two companies delayed app reviews by not providing explicit reasons for the delays or clear responses to developers.
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