Japanese app group alleges Apple, Google practices may violate smartphone law
By Sachiko Sakamaki ( August 26, 2026, 03:51 GMT | Insight) -- A longstanding Japanese app-developer advocacy group said some practices introduced by Apple and Google may violate the country's new smartphone competition law, as survey findings showed developers have largely avoided alternative app stores and payment options because of high fees and other concerns. The Mobile Content Forum said the objectives of the Mobile Software Competition Act have yet to be achieved and called on the Japan Fair Trade Commission to properly enforce the law.A longstanding Japanese app-developer advocacy group said some practices introduced by Apple and Google may violate the country's new smartphone competition law, as survey findings showed developers have largely avoided alternative app stores and payment options because of high fees and other concerns....
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