South Korea Fines Google $32 Million For Blocking Release Of Games On Competitor's Platform
Date
4/11/2023 12:16:44 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) South Korea's antitrust regulator has fined Alphabet Inc's
Google 42.1 billion won ($31.88 million) for blocking the release
of mobile video games on a competitor's platform, trend reports citing reuters .
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said on Tuesday that
Google bolstered its market dominance, and hurt local app market
One Store's revenue and value as a platform, by requiring video
game makers to exclusively release their titles on google Play in
exchange for providing in-app exposure between June 2016 and April
2018.
The KFTC said the move against the U.S. technology giant is part
of efforts by the government to ensure fair markets.
Game makers affected by Google's action include Netmarble, Nexon
and NCSOFT, as well as other smaller companies, the antitrust
regulator added.
In 2021, Google was fined more than 200 billion won by the KFTC
for blocking customised versions of its Android operating
system.
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