South Korea fined Apple 20.8 billion won ($15.5 million) and ordered it to allow developers to link to external payment options from their apps. The associated press relationships.
The Korea Media and Communications Commission found that Apple and Google actually require developers to use their payment systems, violating a 2021 law intended to allow alternatives. Google was fined 42.9 billion won ($32 million).
Both companies allowed third-party payment services within apps, but charged developers a 26% fee and limited some features. The regulator said these conditions pushed developers towards Apple and Google’s payment systems, while rules against external payment links limited their other options.
Companies also need to improve their app review processes. The commission found that some reviews were delayed without clear explanations or information about when they would resume. It separately found that Apple charged South Korean developers higher fees than foreign developers between 2015 and January 2023.
Apple said it The associated press who disagrees with the ruling and is evaluating his legal options. The company says its policies comply with South Korean law and that its payment system helps protect customers from fraud.
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