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Proposal for app providers with over 40 million users to be subject to Japan's new law open for feedback

( October 28, 2024, 06:49 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Smartphone software providers with over 40 million users will be designated under Japan’s new smartphone competition law, under a proposal by the Japan Fair Trade Commission. The competition regulator is calling for public comment on its plan to bring providers of smartphone OS, app stores, browsers and search engines with average monthly users of over 40 million when the Act on Promotion of Competition for Specified Smartphone Software comes into effect Dec. 19. The deadline for input is Nov. 26.The statement, in Japanese, is attached:...

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