After EU, Apple could be forced to open ecosystem in Japan, India: Report

Japan has reportedly passed an antitrust law that could force Apple to allow third-party app stores on iPhones in the country. According to a report by 9To5Google, citing Japan’s Kyodo News, Japan’s parliament has passed a law on June 12 that will prevent big technology companies like Apple and Google from blocking third-party developers from distributing apps on their platforms.

Reportedly, the law will prohibit Apple and Google from limiting third-party companies from selling and operating apps on their platform outside their respective app stores. Additionally, the law also forces these platform providers to allow app developers to use the payment platform of their choice for charging users rather than forcing them to choose the native option.