Japan, South Korea and Australia are tightening rules to rein in the market power of Big Tech groups, posing fresh regulatory challenges for Apple and Google following a similar crackdown in the EU and the US.
The cabinet of Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida recently approved landmark legislation aimed at preventing the largest online platforms from using their dominance in mobile software to thwart the entry of new rivals.
The rules — a narrower version of the EU’s sweeping Digital Markets Act — seek to offer more choices for consumers, such as by making it easier to switch between mobile operating systems and allowing users to download apps from other sources.