Apple pushing back against South Korea's App Store payment law

Apple has reportedly told South Korea lawmakers that it is already compliant with a law that requires it to accept alternative payment methods in the App Store, setting up a new anti-trust conflict within the country.The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) is in charge of enforcing compliance with the new App Store payment law. While Google says that it plans to comply in full with the law, including the adoption of third-party payment systems, Apple appears to be resisting it, saying that there is nothing that it needs to change.The report by Reuters on Friday morning cites an official inside the KCC, saying that Apple's claim 'goes against the purpose of the amended law.' The official requested anonymity, as Apple is apparently still in discussion with the KCC about compliance. Read more...