Google and Apple 30% Tollgate Abuse... Government Launches Comprehensive Investigation

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] The government is set to conduct a comprehensive survey on mobile companies regarding the recent controversy over the mandatory in-app payment system. The issue originated when Google and Apple, which dominate 90% of the domestic market, announced they would take a 30% commission from app payment amounts.

On the 26th, the Ministry of Science and ICT plans to launch a full-scale survey of mobile content companies related to this matter. The ministry intends to gather opinions on future response measures, including the expected decrease in sales and potential price increases due to changes in app market commission policies. A ministry official stated, "We plan to conduct comprehensive opinion gathering based on the judgment that meticulous responses are necessary."

To support the establishment of policy directions for the platform industry, an 'Online Platform Policy Forum' composed of government, academia, industry, and experts will be formed in September. The forum will finalize various policy agendas such as data activation, user protection, fair competition, and strengthening platform competitiveness, and will promote the development of measures to revitalize the platform industry ecosystem. The Ministry of Science and ICT stated, "We are carefully monitoring the current situation where the influence of online platform operators continues to expand, and we are preparing policy measures to proactively respond to these environmental changes."

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