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Japan: Enforcement Regulations for the Act on Promotion of Competition Related to Specified Software Used on Smartphones

Progress

Current status
in force
19 Dec 2024 in force
10 Dec 2024 adopted
26 Nov 2024 processing consultation
28 Oct 2024 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Japan
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

19 Dec 2024
in force

Implemented Enforcement Regulations for the Act on Promotion of Competition Related to Specified Software Used on Smartphones

On 19 December 2024, the regulations on enforcement of the Act on Promotion of Competition Concerning Specified Software Used in Smartphones (Act No. 58 of 2024) enter into force. The regulations outline the obligations of providers of smartphone so…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
10 Dec 2024
adopted

Adopted Enforcement Regulations for Act on Promotion of Competition Related to Specified Software Used on Smartphones

On 10 December 2024, the Cabinet adopted regulations on enforcement of the Act on Promotion of Competition Concerning Specified Software Used in Smartphones (Act No. 58 of 2024). The regulations outline the obligations of providers of smartphone sof…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government
26 Nov 2024
processing consultation

Closed consultation on Enforcement Regulations for the Act on Promotion of Competition Related to Specified Software Used on Smartphones

On 26 November 2024, the Fair Trade Commission closed its consultation on regulations to enforce the Act on Promotion of Competition Concerning Specified Software Used in Smartphones (Act No. 58 of 2024). These regulations define how companies offer…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
28 Oct 2024
in consultation

Opened consultation on Enforcement Regulations for the Act on Promotion of Competition Related to Specified Software Used on Smartphones

On 28 October 2024, the Fair Trade Commission opened a consultation, closing on 26 November 2024, on regulations to enforce the Act on Promotion of Competition Concerning Specified Software Used in Smartphones (Act No. 58 of 2024). These regulations…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority