
The Korea Media and Communications Commission penalized Google and Apple for restricting app developers' payment options.
South Korea's regulator announced $45 million in combined fines against Google and Apple for restricting app developers' payment options and abusing their dominant market positions.
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South Korea notified Google and Apple of alleged Telecommunications Business Act violations in October 2023.
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's broadcasting and telecommunications regulator said Wednesday it will impose a combined 63.7 billion won (US$45 million) worth of fines on Google and Apple for restricting app developers' payment options through their in-app policies.
The Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) approved fines of 42.9 billion won for Google and 20.81 billion won for Apple for violating the Telecommunications Business Act over their app store payment policies.
The commission said it will also issue corrective orders but will not file criminal complaints against the two U.S. companies.
The KMCC said Google and Apple had abused their dominant positions by forcing app developers to use specific payment methods and imposed unfavorable conditions on third-party payment options.
The decision comes about three years after South Korea's regulator first notified Google and Apple of the alleged violations in October 2023.

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