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Watchdog Fines Google, Apple Over In-App Payment Policies

Yonhap reports that the communications watchdog has fined Google and Apple over their in-app payment policies, though details of the fines were not provided in the available coverage. The action comes amid broader scrutiny of tech giants' payment practices in Korea, with Korean financial firms like Shinhan Card and KB Kookmin Card reportedly hesitant to adopt Apple Pay, delaying its expansion and frustrating iPhone users, according to the Korea Times. Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics was fined about 20 billion won ($15.1 million) by the FTC for hiding performance limits in advertising, as Business Korea reports. Korean reactions are not detailed in the supplied documents, but the fines and payment policy disputes highlight ongoing tensions between regulators and global tech companies operating in Korea.

  1. (URGENT) Communications watchdog fines Google, Apple over in-app payment policies Yonhap · 2026-10-28
  2. Shinhan, KB, Toss hesitate to adopt Apple Pay Korea Times · 2026-10-27
  3. FTC Fines Samsung Over GOS Advertising Business Korea · 2026-10-27

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