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South Korea becomes the latest to fine Apple and Google millions over their App Stores
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- It seemed such a simple idea when Steve Jobs announced the App Store and Apple's 30% cut, especially when compared to the costs of selling boxed software at retail. South Korea is just the latest country to put that model at risk.South Korea has fined Apple an...S1
- South Korea on Wednesday fined Alphabet's Google and Apple a combined 63.7 billion won ($47.6 million), saying they abused their dominance in app store markets by forcing local developers onto their own payment systems and by unfairly delaying app reviews.S2
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Appleinsider
South Korea becomes the latest to fine Apple and Google millions over their App Stores
It seemed such a simple idea when Steve Jobs announced the App Store and Apple's 30% cut, especially when compared to the costs of selling boxed software at retail. South Korea is…
17h
Washingtontimes
South Korea fines Google and Apple over unfair app market practices
South Korea on Wednesday fined Alphabet's Google and Apple a combined 63.7 billion won ($47.6 million), saying they abused their dominance in app store markets by forcing local dev…
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Published Oct 28, 2026
What to know
- It seemed such a simple idea when Steve Jobs announced the App Store and Apple's 30% cut, especially when compared to the costs of selling boxed software at retail. South Korea is just the latest country to put that model at risk.South Korea has fined Apple an...S1
- South Korea on Wednesday fined Alphabet's Google and Apple a combined 63.7 billion won ($47.6 million), saying they abused their dominance in app store markets by forcing local developers onto their own payment systems and by unfairly delaying app reviews.S2
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