Japan has enacted a new law on June 12 aimed at curbing the dominance of tech giants Apple and Google by ensuring access to third-party apps and payment systems on their platforms. This legislation, passed by Japan's parliament and the Diet on Wednesday, prohibits these companies from blocking third-party app stores and services that compete with their native offerings. The move is seen as a significant step towards opening up the mobile app market, similar to recent regulations in the European Union. As a result, the Epic Games Store and Fortnite will be available on iOS in Japan by late 2025. Apple and Google have stated they will engage with Japan over the new law.
Epic Games has announced that the Epic Games Store and Fortnite will be available on iOS in Japan in late 2025 https://t.co/XkmWzutt0E
Apple and Google won’t be able to stop third-party app stores in Japan: Apple and Google have already been named “designated providers” and will be impacted by the law. | Photo by Beata Zawrzel / NurPhoto via Getty Images Following in the… https://t.co/1OIrq1eN72 #ai #ainews
Apple and Google won’t be able to stop third-party app stores in Japan https://t.co/S33WTmxE44
Apple, Google say will engage with Japan over new app law https://t.co/by8tC8XYMq
Fortnite and the Epic Games Store are coming to iOS in Japan next year https://t.co/2uHTxKTgY7 #gamedev #gamedevelopment #unrealengine #mobile
Japan forces Apple and Google to allow third-party app stores and payments https://t.co/uoE545pcKV
Japan's parliament has approved a law that will force third party App Stores on Apple & Google https://t.co/3NsdzHSFPt #Apple
Japan Enacts Law Forcing Third-Party App Stores On Apple and Google https://t.co/NLwFQNuIOM
Japan passes a law that prohibits Apple and Google from limiting the sale of third-party apps and services that compete with native iOS and Android offerings (Kyodo News) https://t.co/BoTKMA9RDk 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/PcmaOSwie7
Japan enacts law ensuring access to third-party apps: Japan on Wednesday enacted legislation to ensure tech giants like Google and Apple give access to third-party smartphone apps and payment systems on their platforms or risk… https://t.co/0tD2pMlI7Q #japannews #japantoday
Japan passes law forcing Apple to allow iOS App Marketplaces in the country https://t.co/AVZlXWknHa by @filipeesposito
Fortnite will now return to iOS in Japan and UK next year, and EU this year! This is the new free world, from the point of view of app developers and users. It’s a big club and we ain’t in it: The United States of America is still locked behind Apple’s Iron Curtain. https://t.co/E5XpP856VG
In a move very similar to the European Union, Japan's parliament has finished the process to enact a law that prohibits big tech from blocking third-party app stores. By @mike_wuerthele https://t.co/n5EdoU6r3D
NEW: Japan enacts law ensuring access to third-party apps https://t.co/SMOD3a14U9
A big win for mobile gamers and developers: the Japanese government and the Diet have passed a new law to open up mobile app stores! The Epic Games Store & Fortnite will be coming to iOS in Japan in late 2025 🥳 https://t.co/Jm9QLOoAZ3
Japan enacts law ensuring access to third-party apps https://t.co/foOEbFhMqe
Japan enacts law to curb Apple, Google's app dominance https://t.co/g1OZMw1Ws4
Japan's draft app store law will boost innovation and competition https://t.co/NQp32DsWKE