Seoul: South Korean Parliament on Tuesday approved the bill that prohibits the operator of the main application store such as Google and Apple from forcing software developers to use their payment system, effectively stopping it from charging power on in-app purchases.
This is the first sidewalk like the main economy in people like Google Inc.
and Alphabet Inc., which faces global criticism to require the use of exclusive payment systems that charge up to 30% commission.
The final vote was 180 which supported 188 who attended to pass the Amendment to the Telecommunications Business Law, nicknamed “anti-Google law.” “We will reflect on how to comply with this law by maintaining a model that supports the operating system and the App Store of high quality, and we will share more in the coming weeks,” Google spokesman said in a statement to Reuters.
Google added Google Play provides more than payment processing, and its service fees help keep free Android, giving developers of tools and global platforms to access billions of consumers worldwide.
“This is a model that keeps the cost of a low device for consumers and allows both platforms and developers to succeed financially.
And the same as the cost of developing money to build applications, the price is money to build and maintain the operating system and application store.” Apple responded email that repeated the statement issued last week.
“We believe user trust in the purchase of the App Store will be reduced as a result of this proposal – leading to fewer opportunities for more than 482,000 registered developers in Korea who have obtained more than KRW8.55 trillion to the present with Apple,” Apple said in a.
statement .
But South Korea’s move gave rise to bets for Apple and Google who faced similar laws in the United States which was introduced earlier this month by the Senator bipartisan trio.
“It’s time for the United States, it is suitable to reduce the influence of the Tech Big App Store based on the South Korean parliamentary record, application operators that take place with the dominant market position of forcing the payment system to the content provider and” improper “delay the reviews, or delete, mobile content from the market.
It also allows the South Korean government to require application market operators to “prevent damage to users and protect user rights and interests”, application market operator investigations, and mediate disputes regarding payment, cancellation or refund in the application market.
“Historic action today And the brave leadership by South Korean lawmakers marks monumental steps in a fight for a fair application ecosystem.
Legislation passed today by the Assembly will end the purchase in the application in South Korea, which will enable innovation, which will enable innovation, which will enable innovation of consumer choices, and competition to develop in this market, “spokesman for the match group, which has Tinder Popular dating applications, said in a statement.
The Korean Internet Corporations Association, a non-profit group representing Korean IT companies, also welcomed the parliamentary decision.
“We hope that part of this bill will ensure the rights of creators and developers, and make a fair application ecosystem , where users can enjoy a variety of content at a lower price.
“Apple on Thursday agreed to loosen the limitation of the App Store for small developers, allowing developers to promote payment options outside the Apple payment system.
South Korea passed Bill to curb Google, Apple’s dominance
