Japan’s parliament has approved a law that will force third party App Stores on Apple & Google
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In a move very similar to the European Union, Japan’s parliament has finished the process to enact a law that prohibits big tech from blocking third-party app stores.
An Apple Store in Japan
An Apple Store in Japan
The bill passed Japan’s House of Representatives in may, and now the House of Councillors on Wednesday. Given existing procedure, it does not need to be signed into law by the Emperor.
The intention of the bill is that it will facilitate competition and reduce app prices. Japan’s government reportedly believes that Apple and Google are a duopoly, and that they charge developers high fees that are then passed on to users.
Japan’s parliament has approved a law that will force third party App Stores on Apple & Google
Japan’s parliament has approved a law that will force third party App Stores on Apple & Google
