GoKawiilSouth Korea fines Apple $15.5 million over App Store payment rules
South Korea's Korea Media and Communications Commission fined Apple roughly $15.5 million (20.81 billion won) and Google a separate penalty for violating the country's Telecommunications Business Act. Regulators found both companies forced developers toward their own in-app payment systems via a 26% commission, delayed app reviews without clear explanation, and applied discriminatory commissions, and ordered policy changes to correct these practices.
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This marks the first enforcement action under South Korea's 2021 amendment banning app-market operators from forcing payment methods or delaying reviews unfairly, which could set a precedent for how the law is applied going forward. The ruling adds to a growing pattern of regulatory pressure on Apple's App Store commission and payment policies across multiple jurisdictions, potentially forcing broader changes to how it handles third-party payments globally.
- Apple fined about $15.5 million by South Korea's KMCC for App Store violations
- Regulators also ordered policy changes on payment methods, app review delays, and commissions
- This is the first enforcement case under South Korea's 2021 Telecommunications Business Act amendment
Source: 9to5mac.com — Marcus Mendes, 2026-10-28
Published there as: “Apple fined $15.5 million as South Korea orders changes to App Store rules”
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