South Korea fines Google and Apple $47.6 million for app store in-app payment practices
South Korea's Media and Communications Commission fined Google and Apple a combined 63.7 billion won for restricting app developers to in-app payment systems.
- The Korea Media and Communications Commission fined Google 42.9 billion won.
- The Commission fined Apple 20.8 billion won.
- The commission ordered the companies to allow links to external payment websites.
- The commission found Google and Apple unfairly pushed developers toward in-app payments
- Apple is evaluating options according to South Korean laws.
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