Japan to levy big fines with new app rules

Tokyo (AFP) April 26, 2024

Japan's cabinet approved Friday legislation that would slap major fines on tech giants like Google or Apple if they block access to third-party smartphone apps and payment systems. Similar to the European Union's new Digital Markets Act, behaviour deemed anti-competitive could see operators fined up to 20 percent of their revenues in Japan. Under the legislation set to be debated by lawm