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Japan targets Apple and Google with app store competition law

Japan passes law to boost app store competition, targeting major tech firms like Apple and Google in a bid to spur innovation.

The legislation seeks to stop monopolistic practices by dominant companies, forcing them to compete on pricing with smaller competitors, which is expected to benefit consumers and spur innovation. This new penalty is a major increase of the existing fine, more than tripling the previous 6 per cent levy on revenue from services considered to have an anti-competitive advantage under the antimonopoly law. She has also contributed to the Guardian and received training at the BBC As an audience, trends, and SEO specialist, she has participated in panel events alongside Google.

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