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Kakao Mobility’s appeal against Korean regulator heads toward conclusion

By Jenny Lee ( January 24, 2025, 04:35 GMT | Insight) -- Kakao Mobility's appeal against the South Korean competition regulator's sanctions over alleged algorithm manipulation is moving closer to a conclusion, with one final oral hearing remaining. During the fifth oral hearing at the Seoul High Court yesterday, both the ride-hailing giant and the Korea Fair Trade Commission clashed over allegations that Kakao Mobility illegally leveraged its market dominance and engaged in unfair trade practices by favoring its affiliated taxi drivers over non-affiliated ones when dealing out ride requests from users.Kakao Mobility's appeal against the South Korean competition regulator's sanctions over alleged algorithm manipulation is moving closer to a conclusion, with one final oral hearing remaining....

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