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South Korea Takes Action Against Apple: Fines and App Store Regulation Changes

South Korea Takes Action Against Apple: Fines and App Store Regulation Changes

Apple fined $15.5 million as South Korea orders changes to App Store rules
Apple fined $15.5 million as South Korea orders changes to App Store rules

Apple and Google were fined today in South Korea over their app payment practices, with regulators also ordering both companies to change several policies. Here are the details.

Size matters: South Korea spared iPad mini image's potentially offensive gesture
Size matters: South Korea spared iPad mini image's potentially offensive gesture

Apple has chosen to use a different image in South Korea to promote the iPad mini in South Korea, likely over fears that the version used the rest of the world might resemble an offensive gesture...

South Korea becomes the latest to fine Apple and Google millions over their App Stores [u]
South Korea becomes the latest to fine Apple and Google millions over their App Stores [u]

It seemed such a simple idea when Steve Jobs announced the App Store and Apple's 30% cut, especially when compared to the costs of selling boxed software at retail. South Korea is just the latest...

South Korea Rules Against Apple Over App Store Payment Rules
South Korea Rules Against Apple Over App Store Payment Rules

South Korea has fined Apple 20.8 billion won ($15.5 million) and ordered it to let developers link to external payment options from their apps, The Associated Press reports. The Korea Media and...

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