Japan Preparing EU-Style Law to Force Apple to Allow App Sideloading and More

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By Hartley CharltonDec 27, 2023, 6:11 am293 pts
Japan is preparing antitrust legislation to force Apple to allow app sideloading and alternative payment methods for in-app purchases, Nikkei Asia reports. The plans by Japan's Fair Trade Commission focus on combating Apple and Google's dominance in app stores and payments, search, browsers, and operating…

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