Japan forces Apple and Google to open their mobile platforms
DMA-like law passes in pursuit of a more innovative and open smartphone market
This seems similar to the EUs requirements. It really speaks about the US laws when even archaic Japanese legislators (see Japanese copyright laws) are ahead of that market in customer rights/options.
Has the US ever been ahead of any of its peers when it comes to consumer rights?
At the very least it's seems heavily inspired by the Digital Markets Act, which is why I'd hope that their wording will be specific enough to close those "loopholes" Apple is currently attempting in the EU.
Ooh, ooh, do the nintendo switch next!
There's a lot of irony here considering how so many Japanese companies have a track record of pulling this kind of shit themselves.
This will forbid "Prevent application developers from using features controlled by the OS with the same level of performance as the one used by Designated Providers."
Which is a huge win if it is enforced.
It sounds vague and will either end up being a very powerful tool or almost useless. If it's the former, it would be gigantic win indeed.
nice
Google already was?
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