Regulators are also requiring them to change their business practices.

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Both Apple and Google have violated Korea's Telecommunications Business Act, the country's communications regulator has determined . The companies have received penalties from the regulator and have been ordered to change their business practices related to their app stores. Google was slapped with a KRW 42.9 billion ($32 million) fine, while Apple has to pay KRW 20.81 billion ($15.6 million) in penalties.

According to the Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC), it has conducted fact-finding investigations and on-site inspections on the companies since 2022.…