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[Alpha Biz=(Chicago) Reporter Kim Jisun] Kakao Mobility, which has entered the Fair Trade Commission's sanctions process on charges of blocking calls to rival platform member taxis, has applied for a motion for consent.
According to the mobility industry on the 12th, Kakao Mobility has recently applied for a motion for consent on the case of 'blocking third-party calls'. Kakao Mobility received a review report (equivalent to the prosecution's indictment) from the Fair Trade Commission on charges of preventing the distribution of affiliated taxis from competitors such as Uti and Tada in the Kakao T app. The review report reportedly calls for filing a complaint with the prosecution against Kakao Mobility, as well as imposing fines. It is the FTC's judgment that Kakao Mobility excluded competitors by using its exclusive status.
The Fair Trade Commission plans to review whether Kakao Mobility's proposed voluntary correction plan is valid and hold a plenary session to decide whether to start the motion process. If the application is cited, the case will be closed without trial. "We cannot confirm the details of the incident," an FTC official said.
Kakao Mobility has applied for a motion, but it does not admit the charges. In other words, the party has only taken steps to approve the motion to minimize confusion caused by the recent controversy.
Apart from this, Kakao Mobility plans to continue administrative litigation on the 'company's call preferential' case.
Alphabiz Reporter Kim Jisun(stockmk2020@alphabiz.co.kr)
