The aim would be to prohibit major store operators from forcing software developers to use their own payment systems.
Japan plans to stoke the competence in it smartphone app paymentdominated by Manzana and Google, prohibiting major store operators from forcing the use of their own payment systems to software developers, according to a group of government experts.
The group’s final report also notes that Major smartphone operating system vendors should be required to offer users alternative ways to get apps.s safely, other than your own app stores.
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iOS, from Appleand Android, from Google -property of Alphabet-, The Japanese market is roughly divided up of mobile operating systems.
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Apple only allows users to download apps for iPhones through its own app storewhile both Apple and Google require software developers to use their own payment systems They charge commissions of up to 30%.
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According to the report, the following will study the necessary legislative measureswhile the Asahi Shimbun newspaper reported on Saturday that The government intends to present a bill in this regard to Parliament in 2024. Among the members of the government panel promoting the measure are Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimuraand Economy Minister Shigeyuki Goto.
Source: Ambito
