South Korea's Kakao removes external payment method amid Google Play standoff
news agency, Kakao said it was only intending to bring more convenience to users of the freeware.
While Google allows third-party payment systems, it does not allow external ones. But that's not necessarily out of Google's goodwill – South Korean lawmakersAlthough Google agreed to comply, it actually continued to funnel all transactions through the Play Store, charging a fee even when users chose third-party payment providers.
an option for alternative in-app payment processes for apps distributed in South Korea, although the company didn't make it easy to use. South Korea remains the first country to legislate compulsory inclusion of third-party payment options in app stores. ®
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