Communications watchdog fines Google, Apple over in-app payment policies
South Korea's broadcasting and telecommunications regulator said Wednesday it will impose a combined 63.7 billion won ($45 million) worth of fines on Google and Apple for restricting app developers' payment options through their in-app policies. The Korea Media and Communications Commission approved fines of 42.9 billion won for Google and 20.81 billion won for Apple for violating the Telecommunications Business Act over their app store payment policies. The commission said it will also issue co
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