Japan: Fair Trade Commission established reporting mechanism for violations of Act on Promoting Competition Regarding Specific Software Used in Smartphones
Description
Fair Trade Commission established reporting mechanism for violations of Act on Promoting Competition Regarding Specific Software Used in Smartphones
On 18 December 2025, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) established a reporting mechanism for violations of the Act on Promoting Competition Regarding Specific Software Used in Smartphones. The JFTC stated that the reporting mechanism is intende…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Competition authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores, search service provider, software provider: other software, infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority