South Korea fines Google and Apple over app store rules
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission fined Google 42.9 billion won and Apple 20.8 billion won over app market practices it called unfair. The regulator also ordered both companies to allow external payment links inside apps. It also asked them to improve how they review apps. The rules aim to give local developers more control over how they earn money.
ContextGoogle and Apple run the two biggest app stores, and they charge commissions on in-app payments, which developers say can be costly. South Korea's Fair Trade Commission is the regulator that polices unfair business practices in the country.
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