South Korea Penalises Google and Apple Over App Store Practices
The regulator says payment conditions restricted developers' choices; Apple disputes the ruling.
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Source: The Korea Times, 2026-10-28.
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Explain why the availability of third-party options did not settle the regulator’s concern, and state Apple’s response.
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The regulator said fees and conditions effectively steered developers to the companies’ own payment systems despite third-party options. Apple said its practices comply with Korean law and is reviewing its options.
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