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S. Korean Regulator to Probe Google, Apple, ONE Store over Alleged In-app Billing Irregularities

SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s telecommunications regulator said Tuesday it will launch an official fact-finding investigation into the app stores of Google Inc., Apple Inc. and ONE store Co. next week, saying that the companies may be in violation of the country’s in-app payment laws. The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) said it [...]

Google Fined 207 bln Won for Anti-competition Practice in Mobile OS market

SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s antitrust regulator said Tuesday it has decided to fine global tech giant Google 207.4 billion won (US$176.8 million) for pressing smartphone makers into only using its Android mobile operating system. Since 2016, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has been looking into Google over allegations it obstructed [...]