{"id":4409060,"date":"2024-07-22T16:38:30","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T21:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olartemoure.com\/?p=4409060"},"modified":"2024-07-22T16:38:43","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T21:38:43","slug":"legislation-japan-reduces-monopoly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/legislation-japan-reduces-monopoly\/","title":{"rendered":"New legislation in Japan reduces monopoly of dominant app stores"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;justified&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]On Wednesday, June 12th 2024, Japan enacted groundbreaking legislation aimed at ensuring that tech giants like Google or Apple provide access to third-party smartphone apps and payment systems on their platforms. This law represents a significant move to bolster fair competition, enhance consumer choice, and reduce monopolistic practices by dominant digital platform operators.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;justified&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: white; padding: 0.2em; font-weight: bolder; background-color: #003366; line-height:1.7em;\">Key Provisions of the Legislation<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;justified&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0.3em||false|false&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Access to Third-Party Apps:<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Mandatory Inclusion: &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x41;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#003366&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||1em||false|false&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Dominant app stores are required to allow third-party apps on their platforms without undue restrictions or favoritism towards their own apps.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Fair Treatment:&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x41;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#003366&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The law ensures that third-party apps are given equal visibility and opportunities compared to those offered by the platform operators.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;justified&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0.3em||false|false&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Payment Systems:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Alternative Payment Options:&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x41;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#003366&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||1em||false|false&#8221;]Tech giants must permit the use of third-party payment systems, allowing app developers and consumers to choose their preferred payment methods.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Fee Regulations:&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x41;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#003366&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The legislation limits the fees that platform operators can charge for transactions made through third-party payment systems.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;justified&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0.3em||false|false&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Transparency and Accountability:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Clear Guidelines:&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x41;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#003366&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||1em||false|false&#8221;]Platforms must publish transparent guidelines for app inclusion and payment system integration, ensuring fair and consistent application of rules.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Regular Audits:&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x41;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#003366&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The law mandates regular audits and reports to ensure compliance, with significant penalties for non-compliance.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;justified&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: white; padding: 0.2em; font-weight: bolder; background-color: #003366; line-height:1.7em;\">Impact on the Japanese market and industry to domestic and foreign companies and consumers:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;justified&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0.3em||false|false&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Enhanced Competition:<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Leveled Playing Field:&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x41;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#003366&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||1em||false|false&#8221;]Smaller app developers and payment system providers will benefit from a more leveled playing field, increasing innovation and diversity in the digital market.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Market Entry:&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x41;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#003366&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221;]Reduced entry barriers will encourage new players to enter the market, fostering a more competitive environment.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;justified&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0.3em||false|false&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Consumer Benefits:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Increased Choice:&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x41;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#003366&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||1em||false|false&#8221;]Consumers will have access to a wider range of apps and payment options, improving their overall user experience.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Lower Costs:&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x41;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#003366&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221;]The availability of alternative payment systems may lead to lower transaction fees and costs for consumers.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;justified&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0.3em||false|false&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Regulatory Compliance:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Operational Changes:&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x41;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#003366&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Dominant platforms will need to make significant adjustments to their business practices, including updating app store policies and integrating third-party payment systems. These changes may imply initial costs, nevertheless, long-benefits are expected to outweigh these expenses.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;justified&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0.3em||false|false&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Global Implications:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Cross-Border Impact:&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x41;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#003366&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221;]International tech companies operating in Japan will need to align their global practices with the new regulations, potentially affecting their operations in other markets.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;justified&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]In conclusion, the new legislation enacted by Japan to ensure access to third-party apps and payment systems on dominant digital platforms marks a significant step towards promoting fair competition and consumer choice. While tech giants will face increased regulatory scrutiny and compliance costs, the long-term benefits for consumers, smaller developers, and the overall market are substantial fostering innovation, more options for consumers, and fair competition.<\/p>\n<p>This law not only strengthens Japan&#8217;s digital market but also joins the precedent set by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olartemoure.com\/digital-markets-act\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">European Commission\u2019s Digital Markets Act<\/a> for global digital market regulation.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: white; background-color:#003366; padding:0.2em; font-weight:bolder;\">WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Consult with our Consumer Law and Unfair Competition department or our Asia office in Tokyo at <a href=\"mailto:asia@olartemoure.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">asia@olartemoure.com<\/a>.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#003366&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Our Experts<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Carlos Parra&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/CAP.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;Carlos A. 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