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SEOUL: South Korea's antitrust regulator has fined Alphabet's Google 42.1 billion won (US$31.88 million) for blocking the release of mobile video games on a competitor's platform. The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said on Tuesday (Apr 11) that Google bolstered its market dominance, and hurt local app
The punishment came as the U.S.-based global tech giant made shady agreements with South Korean mobile game companies.
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The Korea Fair Trade Commission claims Google's practices prevented mobile games from being released on a rival platform.
Seoul, Apr 11 (EFE).- The South Korean antitrust regulator imposed a KRW 42.1 billion (about $31 million) on Google and its regional subsidiaries for unfair practices aimed at perpetuating their dominance in the local video game market for mobile devices. According to the country’s Fair Trade Commission, the company signed illegal agreements with South Korean …