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Japan: Adopted Cabinet order on the scale of businesses under the act on Promoting Competition Regarding Specific Software Used in Smartphones

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Adopted Cabinet order on the scale of businesses under the act on Promoting Competition Regarding Specific Software Used in Smartphones

On 10 December 2024, the Cabinet approved an order defining the businesses subject to the Act on Promoting Competition Regarding Specific Software Used in Smartphones. The Act applies to providers of specific smartphone software, including basic ope…

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 Japan Fair Trade Commission opened the public consultation on the Cabinet o…

2024-11-26
processing consultation

On 26 November 2024, the Japan Fair Trade Commission closes the public consultation on the Cabinet …

2024-12-10
adopted

On 10 December 2024, the Cabinet approved an order defining the businesses subject to the Act on Pr…

2024-12-19
in force

On 19 December 2024, the order specifying the businesses subject to the Act on Promoting Competitio…