The government is considering new regulatory rules to curb the control of the smartphone app market by U.S. information technology giants Apple Inc. and Google LLC through their dominant operating systems (OS).
The government plans to introduce rules covering smartphone operating systems (OS) and apps, a market now dominated by U.S. information technology giants Apple Inc. and Google LLC., to bolster competition and reduce prices for consumers.
Japan’s Fair Trade Commission on Feb. 9 called for more competition to cut into virtual monopolies of U.S. technology giants Apple Inc. and Google LLC in operating systems (OS) and application market for smartphones.
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