Apple, Google challenge Korea's W63.7b app store penalties

What happened: Apple and Google rejected South Korea's ruling imposing combined fines for forcing developers to use their payment systems and delaying app reviews. Why it matters: This was the first enforcement action under Korea's 2021 law banning mandatory in-app payment systems. The regulator said Google's planned payment changes had not taken effect in Korea and could not be reflected in the penalties. Neither company has confirmed plans to challenge the ruling in court.

Apple and Google rejected South Korea's ruling imposing combined fines for forcing developers to use their payment systems and delaying app reviews.

This was the first enforcement action under Korea's 2021 law banning mandatory in-app payment systems. The regulator said Google's planned payment changes had not taken effect in Korea and could not be reflected in the penalties. Neither company has confirmed plans to challenge the ruling in court.