Learn about the EU! Japan also wants to force Apple to open third-party app stores: reject the App Store monopoly

News on May 24, with the launch of iOS 17.5, the European Union has completely opened up third-party application sideloading. Local Apple users can use third-party app stores and web pages to install applications.

Although currently only the EU has implemented mandatory opening, many other countries and regions are preparing for corresponding work. For example, Japan is discussing a proposal to follow the EU's Digital Market Act (DMA).

The core focus is to require global technology giant Apple to open its App Store to break the existing market structure.

The proposal was originally proposed in 2023. After a long period of deliberation and discussion, it has now entered the official agenda of the Japanese Parliament.

According to local reports, the Japanese government believes that the dominance of the two technology giants Apple and Google in the digital market has formed a duopoly situation, and the high fees they charge developers are ultimately passed on to on ordinary users.

Japan’s plan focuses on combating Apple and Google’s dominance of app stores and payments, search, browsers and operating systems.

will force changes to Apple's status quo, such as obligating users to use alternative app stores and allowing sideloading on iPhones and iPads in Japan.

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