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South Korea bans Apple and Google from forcing developers to use payment systems
South Korea is potentially on its way to tweaking its Telecommunications Business Act to stop Apple and Google from taking a cut of in-app purchases after a bill was approved by a committee of its National Assembly. The bill was put to a vote on Wednesday by the country’s legislation and judiciary committee, but it still has to go through a final vote in parliament, pencilled in for Monday.
If it does pass, the tweak to the Act will mean that companies with dominant market positions like Apple and Google will not be allowed to require software developers on their platforms to choose their respective app store’s payment systems for users to download paid for apps or make in-app purchases.
The move comes after Google clarified to Korean devs in September last year that they would be required to “use the Google Play payment system when offering in-app purchases of digital goods and pay a certain percentage of the purchase amount as a fee.” In a conciliatory tone, it added that the policy was “only relevant for less than 3 per cent of Google Play app developers who… charge users for paid downloads or sell digital goods within the app. Google Play believes that this policy is fair.”
A senior director of public policy at Google yesterday told Reuters that “the rushed process hasn’t allowed for enough analysis of the negative impact of this legislation on Korean consumers and app developers.” Other critics have claimed the move by legislators in Korea as with the other antitrust moves around the globe – may have impact on bilateral agreements it has with the States. At any rate, devs in Korea and elsewhere will be listening closely on Monday for the rattle of the key to consumers’ online wallets.
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Fans can relate to Anushka Sharma’s tense expression as she watches Virat Kohli’s RCB vs. RR match.
Anushka Sharma was seen on Wednesday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad cheering on her husband Virat Kohli’s Indian Premier League team, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). In the IPL 2024 Eliminator, Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated RCB. A video of the actress watching the match with a tense expression on her face is making the rounds on social media.
RCB is being supported by Anushka Sharma.
In response to Anushka’s tension-filled expression, RCB supporters and fans said they could identify with it. A fan of the RCB posted a video of Anushka from the stands on Instagram. The actor wore blue jeans and a striped shirt, and she had a serious expression on her face. She was talking with other RCB fans who appeared to be disappointed in the team’s defeat.
Responses to the video
“Presidential suite, amazing match, and Anushka Sharma right next to us!” the fan captioned the photo. Sad news, but we will always be there for RCB. From the greatest company to the best seats. RCB, onward and upward!”
Anushka’s video has received a lot of response on X and Instagram. The other wrote, “Heartbreak for the couple (Virat and Anushka).” A different individual stated, “Anushka looks upset as Virat Kohli’s RCB gets eliminated from IPL 2024.” “Every RCB fan can relate to Anushka right now,” another person remarked.
Anushka Sharma during a current RCB game
The actor has been a regular at recent RCB games. She gave birth to her second child, a son named Akaay, in February. She became Virat’s cheerleader during RCB’s victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
When DC’s last wicket was taken, Anushka Sharma’s joyous reaction was caught on camera. Anushka Sharma raised her hands in relief as well as leaping from her seat in the stands.
Anushka’s next film appearance will be as cricket player Jhulan Goswami in Chakda Xpress. Prosit Roy is the director of the sports film, which is produced by Karnesh Sharma, Anushka’s brother.
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