Republic of Korea: KCC investigation into Google, Apple and One Store over enforcing payment systems in the app market
Progress
Current status
under investigation
06 Oct 2023 under investigation
16 Aug 2022 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Announced fines and corrective measures against Google and Apple for abuse of their dominant position in the app market
On 6 October 2023, the Korean Communications Commission (KCC) announced it would impose fines of up to KRW 68 billion against Google and Apple for abusing their dominant position in the app market. More specifically, over an investigation carried ou…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Announced investigation into Google's, Apple's and One Store's in-app payments
On 16 August 2022, the Korean Communications Commission (KCC) announced that it will open an investigation into Google, Apple and One Store to determine if the companies violated the Telecommunications Business Act by offering their payment option a…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority