Japan to regulate Google, Apple, itunes under new smartphone law

Japan’s Fair Trade Commission has designated Apple and Google as subjects of a new law regulating major IT companies in the smartphone app market. Taking full effect in December, the legislation will prevent these tech giants from blocking market entry by competitors or favoring their own services. Apple must allow other companies to operate app stores, while Google cannot prioritize its own services in search results. Both companies have expressed concerns about the regulation’s implementation.READ FULL