Japan: Fair Trade Commission released compliance reports under Act on Promoting Competition Regarding Specific Software Used in Smartphones
Description
Fair Trade Commission released compliance reports under Act on Promoting Competition Regarding Specific Software Used in Smartphones
On 17 February 2026, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) released compliance reports submitted by Apple, iTunes, and Google as designated businesses under the Act on Promotion of Competition Relating to Specified Software Used on Smartphones (Act…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
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