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South Korea fined Google and Apple a combined 63.7 billion won over app payment rules
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South Korean regulators have fined Google and Apple 63.7 billion won for violating local app payment rules. The companies are now required to allow external payment links and submit compliance plans within a month.
Why it matters
This represents a significant regulatory challenge to the 'walled garden' app store models maintained by major tech companies in international markets.
The regulator ordered both companies to allow external payment links…
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