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Summary:
South Korea has passed a law limiting Apple and Google control over payment methods. The new law says that app developers must be allowed to choose the payment processor of their choice, bypassing Apple or Google altogether if they so wish. Apple and Google have both responded saying the new law is damaging to them. The law is awaiting signature by the president.

 

My thoughts:
I know this doesn’t mean anything for North America right now. But usually once one country enacts a law of this sort, other countries follow suit shortly after, or pass a law similar. It’s not a win-win yet, but it’s a first step in the right direction. And hopefully this new law in South Korea will be able to help Epic in their current lawsuit against Apple.
 
Source:
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/08/31/south-korea-first-country-to-curb-google-apples-in-app-billing-policies.html

Summary:
South Korea has passed a law limiting Apple and Google control over payment methods. The new law says that app developers must be allowed to choose the payment processor of their choice, bypassing Apple or Google altogether if they so wish. Apple and Google have both responded saying the new law is damaging to them. The law is awaiting signature by the president.

 

My thoughts:
I know this doesn’t mean anything for North America right now. But usually once one country enacts a law of this sort, other countries follow suit shortly after, or pass a law similar. It’s not a win-win yet, but it’s a first step in the right direction. And hopefully this new law in South Korea will be able to help Epic in their current lawsuit against Apple.
 
Source:
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/08/31/south-korea-first-country-to-curb-google-apples-in-app-billing-policies.html

Summary:
South Korea has passed a law limiting Apple and Google control over payment methods. The new law says that app developers must be allowed to choose the payment processor of their choice, bypassing Apple or Google altogether if they so wish. Apple and Google have both responded saying the new law is damaging to them. The law is awaiting signature by the president.

 

My thoughts:
I know this doesn’t mean anything for North America right now. But usually once one country enacts a law of this sort, other countries follow suit shortly after, or pass a law similar. It’s not a win-win yet, but it’s a first step in the right direction. And hopefully this new law in South Korea will be able to help Epic in their current lawsuit against Apple.
 
Source:
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/08/31/south-korea-first-country-to-curb-google-apples-in-app-billing-policies.html

Summary:
South Korea has passed a law limiting Apple and Google control over payment methods. The new law says that app developers must be allowed to choose the payment processor of their choice, bypassing Apple or Google altogether if they so wish. Apple and Google have both responded saying the new law is damaging to them. The law is awaiting signature by the president.

 

My thoughts:
I know this doesn’t mean anything for North America right now. But usually once one country enacts a law of this sort, other countries follow suit shortly after, or pass a law similar. It’s not a win-win yet, but it’s a first step in the right direction. And hopefully this new law in South Korea will be able to help Epic in their current lawsuit against Apple.
 
Source:
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/08/31/south-korea-first-country-to-curb-google-apples-in-app-billing-policies.html