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Apple and Google fined in South Korea over app store violations

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South Korean regulators have issued fines against Apple and Google for violating the nation's Telecommunications Business Act. Executives should monitor these developments as they signal tightening oversight of global app store ecosystems and digital market competition.
- 01South Korean authorities officially identified violations of the Telecommunications Business Act by Apple and Google
- 02The regulatory action targets specific app store business practices within the South Korean market
- 03Current enforcement reflects a broader international trend of increasing scrutiny on major technology platforms
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South Korean regulators found that Apple and Google violated the country's Telecommunications Business Act.