- Google was fined KRW 42.9 billion and Apple KRW 20.81 billion. The regulator ordered both companies to allow external payment links and revise practices that made third-party payment options commercially disadvantageous.
- The ruling directly affects developers using Apple App Store and Google Play billing in South Korea. It is especially relevant to apps evaluating external checkout, alternative payment providers and steering language.
- The companies must submit compliance plans within one month of receiving the orders and implement required changes within three months. Developers should wait for platform-specific implementation guidance before shipping payment-flow changes.
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