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Google's acceptance of alternative billing doesn't guarantee developers' rights, South Korean regulator warns

By Jenny Lee ( May 30, 2022, 07:54 GMT | Insight) -- Google’s intention to remove apps that do not adhere to its new in-app payment rules starting this week has spurred South Korea’s app-market watchdog to raise a red flag, saying the policy risks violating the law. The Korea Communications Commission said the tech giant’s recent policy update, which bans developers from including links in their apps for payment on external sites, can be construed as mandating the use of a certain payment method, which is strictly prohibited under the amended Telecommunications Business Act.Google’s intention to remove apps that do not adhere to its new in-app payment rules starting this week has spurred South Korea’s app-market watchdog to raise a red flag, saying the policy risks violating the law....

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