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JapanJapanLawAct No. 58 of 2024
Mobile Software Competition Act
Regulates designated providers of key smartphone software such as operating systems and app stores, barring self-preferencing and unfair treatment of app developers and requiring more open platforms, enforced by the Japan Fair Trade Commission.
Act fully enters into forceDec 18, 2025 10 months ago
- Body
- National Diet of Japan
- In effect since
- Dec 18, 202510 months ago
- Topics
- Platforms
Timeline
Dec 18, 2025 10 months ago
Dec 19, 2024 1 year ago
Jun 19, 2024 2 years ago
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Change log
- AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27
Summaries of public legislative records, executive actions and court rulings, for reference, not legal advice. Check the official page linked on each item. First seen 2026-09-27. Checked against the official source.