Japan: Fair Trade Commission ordered Google to stop imposing restrictions in its app distribution and revenue-sharing agreements
Description
Fair Trade Commission ordered Google to stop imposing restrictions in its app distribution and revenue-sharing agreements
On 15 April 2025, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) issued a cease and desist order to Google, requiring it to stop imposing restrictive terms under its Mobile Application Distribution Agreements (MADAs) and Revenue Share Agreements (RSAs). Goo…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
search service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Complete timeline of this policy change
Hide details
2023-10-23
in consultation
2023-11-22
processing consultation