Google Play will open third-party payment in South Korea

According to the Google Play Policy Center, Google announced that from the 18th of next month, for in-app purchases for Korean mobile phone and tablet users, in addition to the Google Play payment system, third parties are allowed. Payment platform.

In August of this year, the Korea Broadcasting and Communications Commission (Radio, Film and Television Commission) passed an amendment to the Telecom Services Law known as the Anti-Google Law, and it was officially implemented on the same day, which will effectively prevent Google and Apple from making in-app purchases.

As a result, the South Korean Radio, Film and Television Commission will take follow-up measures such as improving lower-level regulations and formulating inspection plans. Therefore, South Korea has become the first country in the world to prohibit compulsory developers such as Google and Apple from using its payment system.

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Earlier this month, Google also stated that the company is prepared to comply with the new law recently passed by South Korea and provide third-party developers with the option of alternative payment systems in its South Korean Android app store.

Google said: We respect the decision of the Korean parliament and we are sharing some changes in response to this new law, including allowing developers selling in-app digital products and services to choose to pay in addition to the payment methods provided to Korean users in the app store. Adding more alternative in-app payment systems.

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