Japan: Act on Promoting Competition Regarding Specific Software Used in Smartphones including measures regulating use of non-public data entered into force
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Act on Promoting Competition Regarding Specific Software Used in Smartphones including measures regulating use of non-public data entered into force
On 18 December 2025, the Act on Promoting Competition Regarding Specific Software Used in Smartphones entered into force. The Act prohibits designated business operators from using non-public data obtained through basic operating software, app store…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores, search service provider, infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2024-04-26
under deliberation
2024-05-23
under deliberation
2024-06-12
adopted
2024-06-19
in grace period