After EU, Apple could be forced to open ecosystem in Japan, India: Report

Japan has passed an antitrust law requiring Apple to allow third-party app stores on iPhones. According to 9To5Google, Japan’s parliament enacted the law on June 12, preventing Apple and Google from blocking third-party developers from distributing apps and mandating that developers can use any payment platform. \r

This mirrors the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which earlier forced Apple to support alternate app stores and payment services. Similarly, India is considering a "Digital Competition Bill" to enhance antitrust regulations, likely restricting tech giants like Apple, Google, Meta, and Amazon from exploiting user data and limiting third-party app usage.