What Is the New Smartphone Law? Coming in December? Will It Affect App Businesses?
summary
A new Japanese law, effective December 18, imposes obligations on mobile OSs, app stores, browsers and search platforms with over 40 million monthly active users. It mandates data portability, APIs or access to features (NFC, background operation, communications), choice screens for default browsers, prohibits blocking third‑party app stores and third‑party in‑app payments, requires consent for installs and uninstallability, and establishes enforcement orders plus a 111‑case guideline with an October consultation window.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction
- 5:37Smartphone law timeline
- 7:02Regulated software types
- 11:36Competition changes
- 19:58Billing and app store rules
- 26:43Safety vs competition
- 30:16Global trends and enforcement
- 34:36Preparation and support
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