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Google To Allow Third Party App Payments In South Korea
Your move Apple? Third party payment systems will be allowed in Google's app ecosystem in South Korea, to comply with new law
Apple Rejects Epic Games Fortnite Request In South Korea
Not having it. Despite South Korea ban on payment commission charges, Apple has refused to reinstate Epic Games account in that country
Apple Eases App Store Rules For Spotify, Netflix etc
Fresh concession from Apple for “reader” apps, but Netflix says it doesn't go far enough and Spotify CEO says Apple is just trying to 'divide and conquer'
Apple Faces Antitrust Complaint In India Over In-App Payments
Non-profit group in India files antitrust complaint against Apple, over the 30 percent commission charge for in-app purchases
South Korea Passes Bill To Curb In-App Purchase Charges
The App Store commission that Apple and Google imposes for in-app purchases is to be banned in South Korea after Parliamentary vote
South Korea Moves To Curb In-App Purchase Charges
South Korean parliamentary committee votes to amend a bill in order to stop Apple and Google charges for in-app purchases
The Tap Economy Part 1: Screen Commerce
How lucrative could the mobile economy become? In part 1 of this series, we consider the development of M-commerce and how it is likely to expand. And, what business opportunities mobile can deliver and, how all enterprises should be m ...
EU Slams Tardy Apple Over In-App Purchases
Apple has been singled out for particular criticism by the European Commission over in-app purchases
Amazon Vows To Fight FTC Over In-App Purchases
The FTC has been promised a legal fight after Amazon threatened to bring in the lawyers over in-app purchases
App Developers Face Deadline For In-App Purchases
Mobile app developers have just two months to comply with new in-app purchase regulations
Apple To Refund £20m Over In-App Purchases Row
Apple is to cough up £20m to refund people whose kids have racked up large in-app purchases
OFT Proposes In-App Purchase Crackdown
The OFT has published its proposals to tackle the growing problem caused by in-app purchases
Eight-Year-Old Girl Spends £4,000 On iOS Games
Apple has agreed to grant a refund to a Somserset man for his daughter's £4,000 worth of unauthorised in-app purchases
Unauthorised App and In-App Purchases Cost £30.9m A Month – Microsoft
Microsoft says children buying apps and making in-app purchases is costing parents