“Japan ensures access to third-party apps with new law”, Japan passed legislation on Wednesday, June 12th, aimed at compelling major tech companies such as Google and Apple to allow access to third-party smartphone apps and payment systems on their platforms. Failure to comply with this regulation could result in substantial fines for these tech giants.
This move reflects Japan’s efforts to promote competition and prevent monopolistic practices in the digital market, ensuring fair access for all app developers and payment providers.
Japan’s newly enacted law, akin to the European Union’s Digital Markets Act, requires major tech firms to operate fairly by ensuring access to their operating systems, browsers, and search engines for all stakeholders.
This legislation aims to foster a competitive environment and prevent monopolistic behavior in Japan’s digital market, mirroring the EU’s efforts to regulate tech giants and promote fairness and transparency.
Behaviour deemed anti-competitive will see operators fined 20 per cent of their revenue in Japan for each offending service, rising to 30 per cent if they do not stop.
“The EU has already taken early steps and implemented new regulations,” a Japan Fair Trade Commission statement said.
