Kakao Mobility's appeal of KFTC dominance-abuse sanction nears conclusion
By Wooyoung Lee ( November 5, 2026, 04:27 GMT | Insight) -- Kakao Mobility’s appeal against the South Korean competition regulator’s sanctions over alleged abuse of market dominance is nearing a conclusion, with the Seoul High Court seeking to hear final oral arguments in January. Kakao Mobility’s appeal against the 15.1 billion won ($11 million today) fine centers on whether the dominant taxi-hailing platform abused its market power by requiring rival franchise-taxi operators, including Uber and Tada, to provide operational data or pay fees for access to Kakao T’s general-call service, or face their drivers being barred from receiving calls through the platform.Kakao Mobility’s appeal against the South Korean competition regulator’s sanctions for alleged abuse of market dominance is nearing a conclusion, with the Seoul High Court seeking to hear final oral arguments in January....
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