The Korea Communications Commission has decided to reject the implementation plan of the In-App Payment Prevention Act submitted by Google and Apple and request that a new one be submitted.



The Korea Communications Commission explained the background of the request for resubmission, saying that it determined that the implementation plan submitted by the app market operators did not meet the purpose of the law.



The details of the submitted implementation plans have not been made public or known.



The KCC explained that it plans to determine whether each app market operator violates the current law by examining the actual status of related issues, such as whether or not 'in-app payment' is compulsory.



The amended Telecommunication Business Act, also known as the 'In-App Payment Prevention Act' and the 'Google Abuse Prevention Act', has been in effect since September 14.



This law prohibits app market operators from unfairly using their position to force mobile content providers to use certain methods, such as 'in-app payment'.



An official from the Korea Communications Commission said, "For the sound development of the app market ecosystem, we plan to respond to illegal activities such as listening to the voices of the field and starting a fact-finding investigation if the implementation plan of the app market operator is not confirmed."



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