Apple and Google have already been named “designated providers” and will be impacted by the law. | Photo by Beata Zawrzel / NurPhoto via Getty Images
Following in the footsteps of the European Union, Japan has now passed a law that will restrict Apple and Google from blocking third-party app stores for Japanese users on their platforms. The legislation is expected to come into force by the end of 2025 and aims to reduce app prices and create a more equitable market by forcing the tech giants to compete with smaller challengers.
Dubbed the Act on Promotion of Competition for Specified Smartphone Software, Japan’s law shares some ...
