The tech giant will allow other billing systems on its Google Play app
The Google app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/DADO RUVIC
Google’s announcement comes after a Korea Communications Commission’s request for Google and Apple to come up with compliance plans for the new law, which bans major app store operators from forcing software developers to use their payments systems. Most of the new law went into effect in mid-September.
In late August, parliament passed an amendment to South Korea’s Telecommunications Business Act — dubbed the “anti-Google law” — banning big app store operators, such as Google and Apple, from forcing developers to use their payment systems, effectively stopping them from charging commission on in-app purchases.
Google, which charges developers a 15% service fee for distributing apps, said it would reduce this to 11% when users choose an alternative billing system, recognising that developers will incur costs to support their own billing system.Google added that alternative billing systems may not offer the same protection or payment options and features of Google Play’s billing system.
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