Japan: Fair Trade Commission order designating entities as essential software under Act on Promoting Competition in Smartphone Software
Progress
Current status
adopted
26 Mar 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Japan
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
search service provider
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Fair Trade Commission designated Apple, iTunes and Google as essential software under Act on promoting competition in smartphone software
On 26 March 2025, the Japan Fair Trade Commission designated Apple, iTunes, and Google as essential software under the Act on promoting competition in smartphone software. The designation applies to businesses providing mobile operating systems, app…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority