In a global first, Google and Apple will have to open their app stores to alternative payment systems in South Korea, threatening their commissions on.wsj.com/3DxoSXX
@WSJ Surprised the EU wasn’t the first to pass a bill like this
@WSJ Another blow to break monopoly and democratise opportunities.#ProfitFirst vs #PeopleFirst #Bigtech
@WSJ @PrivacyMatters Next step, criticising them for subsidising their app stores because all the apps are initially free and revenue is collected via in-app payments.
@WSJ @imgoldenyt @duckybtw fortnite might come back in korea LMAO
@WSJ @patriamea I hope that the mobile ecosystem will develop further
@WSJ if I was Google and Apple I’d simply make the app only available in Korea if developers decide to take advantage of that law