Japan: Act on Improving Transparency and Fairness in Trading on Specified Digital Platforms (Act No. 38 of 2020)
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Implemented Act on Improving Transparency and Fairness of Digital Platforms
The "Act on Improvement of Transparency and Fairness in Trading on Specified Digital Platforms" enters into force. The Act introduces transparency obligations for "specified digital platforms providers". In particular, such providers are requested t…
SourceAnnounced implementation date and scope of Act on Improving Transparency and Fairness of Digital Platforms
On 26 January 2021, a Cabinet Order "for Stipulating the Business Category and Scale under Article 4, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Improving Transparency and Fairness of Digital Platforms" established that the "Act on Improving Transparency and Fairnes…
SourceAdopted Act on Improvement of Transparency and Fairness in Trading on Specified Digital Platforms
The "Act on Improvement of Transparency and Fairness in Trading on Specified Digital Platforms" is adopted by the Japanese Diet. The Act introduces transparency obligations for "specified digital platforms providers". In particular, such providers a…
SourceIntroduced Act on Improving Transparency and Fairness of Digital Platforms
The "Act on Improvement of Transparency and Fairness in Trading on Specified Digital Platforms" is introduced in the Diet. The Act introduces transparency obligations for "specified digital platforms providers". In particular, such providers are req…
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