South Korea, Apple Clash Over New Requirements on App Payment Systems

Apple Inc. was on a collision course with South Korea over new requirements that it stop forcing app developers to use its payment systems, with a government official warning of a possible investigation into the iPhone maker's compliance. The development comes after South Korea amended the Telecommunication Business Act in August to try to curb the tech majors' market dominance and stop the big app store operators such as Apple and Alphabet Inc.'s Google from charging commissions on in-app purchases.