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Korea fines Google, Apple $47.6M over in-app payments

South Korea's broadcasting and telecommunications regulator fined Google and Apple a combined 63.7 billion won ($47.6 million) on Oct. 28 for forcing app developers to use their in-app payment systems and improperly delaying app reviews, Yonhap reports. The Korea Times confirms this is the first such fine, with Google fined 42.9 billion won and Apple 20.81 billion won, according to Chosun Ilbo. Korean media are reporting this as a landmark regulatory action against the two tech giants' payment policies.

  1. Korea fines Google, Apple combined $47.6 mil. over in-app payment practices Korea Times · 2026-10-28
  2. (URGENT) Communications watchdog fines Google, Apple over in-app payment policies Yonhap · 2026-10-28
  3. (LEAD) Communications watchdog fines Google, Apple over in-app payment policies Yonhap · 2026-10-28
  4. (2nd LD) Communications watchdog fines Google, Apple over in-app payment policies Yonhap · 2026-10-28
  5. Communications watchdog fines Google, Apple over in-app payment policies Yonhap · 2026-10-28
  6. 韩国首次处罚强制应用内支付 谷歌、苹果被罚637亿韩元 韩联社 · 2026-10-28
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