According to reports from Reuters, Yonhap News Agency and others today, South Korea’s telecommunications regulator said today that it will impose penalties of up to 68 billion won on Google and Apple fines because the two companies violated local laws in the area of in-app payments.
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The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) pointed out in a statement that the two companies forced app developers to use specific payment methods, causing unfair delays in app review. KCC said it is currently notifying the two companies to take corrective measures and will review the fines.
According to Reuters, Google said in response that “the KCC issued a ‘pre-notice’ today, and we will carefully review and submit a response. If we receive a final written decision, we will evaluate the next course of action.”
Apple also stated in its response to Reuters, “We do not agree with the conclusions made by KCC in the report. The modifications we have implemented on the App Store comply with the relevant provisions of South Korea’s Telecommunications Business Act. We will continue to stay in contact with KCC and will be available at any time.” Share ideas”.
It was previously reported that South Korea’s telecommunications regulator said in August last year that it planned to launch investigations into app store operators such as Apple, Google and the One Store because they allegedly violated in-app payment laws.
Last year, South Korea passed an amendment to the Telecommunications Business Act, which bans major app store operators such as Google and Apple from forcing software developers to use their payment systems, effective in March.
The Korea Communications Commission said in a statement that it had conducted an inspection since May 17 to determine whether Google, Apple and the One Store violated the revised Telecommunications Business Act, after determining that all three app store operations The merchant may have violated the rules.
