The Verge

AUGUST 31, 2021

South Korea has passed a bill written to prevent major platform owners like Google and Apple from restricting app developers to built-in payment systems, The Wall Street Journal reports. The bill is now expected to be signed into law by President Moon Jae-in, whose party championed the legislation.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 6, 2023

South Korea’s telecommunication regulator, the Korea Communications Commission (KCC), said Friday that it plans to levy fines on Google and Apple, which could total up to $50.5 million, for violating the country’s in-app payment law.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 21, 2025

South Korea South Korea is rapidly becoming one of the most exciting destinations for remote workers, thanks to its brand-new Digital Nomad Visa officially launched in early 2024. cities, South Korea provides a dynamic, well-connected, and culturally rich environment for remote professionals ready to plug in and thrive.

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TechSpot

AUGUST 25, 2021

The proposed law is a revision of the Telecommunications Business Act, making app store operators unable to force developers to use specific payment systems, such as those controlled by the app store operators.

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The Verge

JANUARY 11, 2022

Apple says it will introduce third-party payment options for the first time ever in iOS apps, following South Korean legislation designed to open up the perceived monopolies of Google and Apple’s app stores. The alternative payments will only be available in South Korea and follows the announcement of similar changes by Google last November.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 1, 2021

South Korea-based peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform PeopleFund announced today it has closed a $63.4 South Korea has passed the first law in the world dedicated to digital lending, ‘The Marketplace Lending Act’, in August 2020 to regulate marketplace lenders, protecting P2P consumers. million (75.9

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Epic Games has asked Apple to reinstate its Fortnite developer account so it can release the game in South Korea, following the passage of a bill that will force Apple and Google to let apps use alternative payment systems. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Epic has asked Apple to restore our Fortnite developer account.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2022

The startup, however, had to cease its van-hailing service in 2020 because of South Korea’s revised law that restricts ride-hailing to only licensed taxis and limits rental car services from offering drivers, with the exception of vans with 11 to 15 seats.) million so far. .

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The announcement follows Google’s proposal to reduce its commission by 4 percent for developers using alternative payment systems in South Korea, Reuters reports. The proposal came in response to a law passed in the country last year. Apple intends to appeal the Dutch regulator’s decision.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 24, 2021

South Korea passed a law in August that looks to let developers use payment systems other than the ones provided by platform owners and is reportedly deciding what Apple and Google will have to do to comply. Still, governments around the world are scrutinizing Apple’s App Store rules.

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The Verge

JULY 21, 2020

The indictment cites 25 unnamed victim companies from the US, Europe, Australia, and South Korea. Li and Dong are charged with identity theft, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and violating anti-hacking laws. At least one case saw them attempting to extort a company by threatening to publish its source code online.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

But that follows two court case settlements and a new law in South Korea that also have implications for how Apple treats developers. August 31st, 2021 A new law in South Korea requires both Google and Apple to allow for third-party payment systems on apps in their respective app stores. Apple case.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

As for B2B, we are currently in the process of proof-of-concept for one of the largest conglomerates in South Korea. Smaller teams like startups, boutique law, consulting firms, venture capitals and government institutions also have been adopting Typed as well.”. These are primarily B2C users,” Kim told TechCrunch. “As

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 5, 2008

Japan is the biggest source of tourists for Guam, with growing numbers from other Asian nations like South Korea. education laws as part of receiving extensive funding. The presence is growing: the U.S. is relocating our units from Okinawa to Guam and this could grow the island's population anywhere from 20% to 40%.

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The Verge

MARCH 30, 2022

The EU’s Digital Markets Act could require support for external payment processors in all apps after it goes into effect this fall, while South Korea recently passed a similar law. But it’s part of a wave of antitrust scrutiny that Apple is facing around the world.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2022

million, to deepen its micromobility presence in Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, the U.K. A leaked document shows that Facebook’s ads document is not complying with European privacy laws. He’s a real straight scooter : Singapore’s Neuron raised a $43.5 and Canada. We can’t say at this time.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 5, 2022

South Korean prosecutors began the investigation after the crash of the UST-Luna token earlier this year, which wiped out $40 billion in market value. “With these allegations behind us, our focus is on building the future of Terra and developing the best ecosystem in Web3 to launch and scale a blockchain.”

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2023

Do Kwon in custody : It looks like law enforcement caught up with Terra creator Do Kwon, who was reportedly arrested at the Montenegro airport, Jacquelyn writes. You might recall that Kwon has been under investigation in South Korea following the Terra/LUNA collapse, which wiped out about $40 billion from the cryptocurrency market.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2023

based Bird and South Korea-based Swing, but they have had limited success so far. With the revised Road Traffic Law going into effect this July, Okai said he anticipates a surge in commuters, including foreign visitors, as e-scooters will no longer require a Japanese driver’s license.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2013

The WEEE Directive is the set of laws that governs the proper collection and disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in the 27 countries of the European Union. The latest update of the law is expected to be formally approved in 2014. has a patchwork of laws in half of the U.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

law needs to change to comply with the treaty (the hope is that these changes are minimal). She is a University of Minnesota law school professor who was born in Africa and is a terrific advocate for the Treaty and its empowerment of the blind community. The Marrakesh Treaty. That’s all of the legal work-up on a treaty and how U.S.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 24, 2014

Our population churns out 181 patents per million inhabitants ranking us #8 in the world – ahead of the US, South Korea and Norway. The Swedes have the law of Jante , the Anglo-sphere has Tall poppy syndrome , but us Dutch have a saying that epitomizes our exaggerated egalitarian desires: “Act normal, that is strange enough.”

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” Sophie Alcorn. Contributor. Share on Twitter. She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Keeping up with tax compliance for cryptocurrency can be tricky, especially since many laws are new (or haven’t been written yet). That’s a large chunk of “chain” : Authorities in South Korea uncovered another $680 million in “abnormal” crypto-linked foreign exchange transactions , Kate reports. That’s why Binocs was founded.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2010

The only countries that have laws that set up electronic recycling collection and processing systems are South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, the 27 countries of the European Union, five provinces in Canada, and 20 states in the United States. As a result, it is only done on an industrial level in a few dozen countries.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2022

Mark) Lee approached the problem initially from a legal perspective when he was still a Harvard law student. Mark Lee, together with the startup’s CBO DK Lee and with other friends from Harvard and MIT, founded MarqVision in 2020. He understands the holes counterfeiters exploit and is developing a new way forward.”.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 1, 2022

Ford released the law enforcement version of its all-electric F-150 Lightning truck. Urban Movement Labs in Los Angeles is partnering with South Korea’s Institute of Aerospace Industry-Academia Collaboration (IAIAC) to explore research opportunities around air mobility planning and integration. The big three U.S.

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NTEN

JUNE 3, 2009

Consumers in South Korea and Japan can get broadband speeds reaching 1 Gigabit per second (Gbps) for less than the monthly price a U.S. Without effective deterrents, Internet providers will continue to discriminate against lawful content. Bad policy decisions should be reversed. We should look to other models.

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The Verge

JUNE 8, 2021

Aqara homes can be configured in one of six predefined regions: China Mainland, Europe, United States, South Korea, Russia, and Other. When selecting Europe, like I did, I’m protected by European GDPR law as explained in Aqara’s EU privacy policy.

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Engadget

JUNE 12, 2025

This includes all the African servers except South Africa and Nigeria; all the South American servers except Brazil, Colombia and Argentina; and all the Middle Eastern servers except Turkey, Israel and the UAE. A majority of the locations in Asia are also virtual, including South Korea, India, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 19, 2021

But Moore’s Law and general computing laws started to break down around that time and a little bit earlier. Since we’re talking about Google services on Android, I do need to ask, South Korea recently ruled you need to allow third-party payment systems in Google Play. Exactly the form wasn’t clear.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 25, 2020

He became the richest man in South Korea, with the Samsung group contributing around a fifth of the country’s GDP. South Korean law also means that anyone assuming Lee’s assets will face paying several billion dollars in inheritance tax, which may force them to reduce their stake in the company.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Some news out of South Korea: Both Google and Meta were collectively fined $71.8 million by the country’s authorities for allegedly violating South Korea’s privacy law , Kate reports. Presenting your new best friend for taking underwater photos down to 16 meters in depth.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: In South Korea, callers can receive 24-hour counseling through the suicide prevention hotline 1577-0199, the “Life Line” service at 1588-9191, the “Hope Phone” at 129 and the “Youth Phone” at 1388.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2023

Europe, South Korea and New Zealand, and soon more will be able to download the app from the app store. The ChatGPT app for iOS is now available to users in 11 more countries — Albania, Croatia, France, Germany, Ireland, Jamaica, Korea, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, and the UK.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2023

law that could lead to greater surveillance online. ” Fan-fiction writers protest online safety law: This week, fan-fiction writers penned letters to their senators, expressing their concerns that the U.S. Temu recently filed a court document in the U.S. Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) could change the internet forever.

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Ars Technica

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The restriction took effect on Saturday and doesn't affect South Korean users who already have the app installed on their devices. The DeepSeek service also remains accessible in South Korea via the web. Read full article Comments

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