Apple, Google face action as South Korean regulator moves to close long-stalled cases
By Jenny Lee ( June 15, 2026, 09:18 GMT | Insight) -- Apple and Google are moving closer to long-delayed sanctions over alleged violations of South Korea's in-app payment law, while Coupang faces the prospect of separate proceedings over "hijacking ads" and account-cancellation restrictions, after the country's communications regulator signaled Monday that both cases are advancing toward formal action.Apple and Google are moving closer to long-delayed sanctions over alleged violations of South Korea's in-app payment law, while Coupang faces the prospect of separate proceedings over "hijacking ads" and account-cancellation restrictions, after the country's communications regulator signaled Monday that both cases are advancing toward formal action....
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