Apple lets apps in South Korea use third-party payment systems

Developers of apps released in Apple’s South Korean App Store no longer have to use the company’s own in-app payment system

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iPhone maker has announced in a developer update.

Instead, developers will be able to take payments using the third-party service providers pre-approved by Apple.

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The change comes in response to an amendment to South Korea’s Telecommunications Business Act passed last year

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which prevents large platform holders like Apple and Google from forcing developers to use their first-party in-app payment systems.

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Both Apple and Google opposed the legislation

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with Apple arguing that it would make it harder for its users to manage their purchases

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