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South Korea fines Apple 20.8 billion won

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South Korea’s media regulator fined Apple 20.8 billion won for restricting in-app payments, while Google received a 42.9 billion won penalty. Apple disputes the decision and is examining its legal options under South Korean law, according to Reuters.

South Korea’s Communications Commission fined Apple 20.8 billion won for limiting App Store users to certain payment systems, according to Reuters. The regulator also ordered the company to take corrective measures.

Google received a 42.9 billion won fine, higher than Apple’s, for the same practice. Apple challenged the decision and said it was examining its options under South Korean law. The company said it had worked with external developers to promote innovation on its App Store. Google did not immediately comment on the decision to Reuters.

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