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

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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…

Scope

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

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2024-10-28
in consultation

On 28 October 2024, the Fair Trade Commission opened a consultation, closing on 26 November 2024, o…

2024-11-26
processing consultation

On 26 November 2024, the Fair Trade Commission closed its consultation on regulations to enforce th…

2024-12-10
adopted

On 10 December 2024, the Cabinet adopted regulations on enforcement of the Act on Promotion of Comp…

2024-12-19
in force

On 19 December 2024, the regulations on enforcement of the Act on Promotion of Competition Concerni…