South Korea antitrust regulator probes Google’s ‘Project Hug’ over alleged Play Store exclusivity
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South Korea's KFTC alleges Google used 'Project Hug' to offer exclusive financial incentives to game developers to launch only on Google Play, potentially constituting abuse of market dominance. The case covers 14.16 trillion won in affected revenue and could result in fines up to 6% plus behavioral remedies. With an eight-week response window, the headline increases regulatory and legal overhang on Alphabet.
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South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) alleges Google used its “Project Hug” program to offer exclusive financial incentives to game developers, requiring them to launch only on Google Play and potentially abusing a dominant market position. The KFTC said the conduct involved 14.16 trillion won ($9.1 billion) in affected revenue. If the allegations are upheld, penalties could be as high as 6% of that amount, or about $5.5 billion. Google has eight weeks to respond before the KFTC issues a final decision.
