South Korea demands Apple and Google open app stores to 3rd-party payments

A bill voted through by Korea’s parliamentarians demands application store operators like Apple and Google allow customers to choose alternative payment methods when buying apps and content.
Dubbed “Google power-abuse-prevention law” in Korea, the bill was passed by the parliamentary committee on Tuesday and is now waiting to be signed into law by the president. The bill, which technically is an amendment to Korea’s Telecommunications Business Act, seeks to stop app store