Japan to open up Apple and Google app stores to competition

3 years ago by Muddybulldog to c/apple_enthusiast

The regulations will oblige Apple and Google to allow users to download from app stores other than the ones on their proprietary platforms.

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thehatfox 6 points 3 years ago

With similar legislation in the EU, and other countries possibly following, perhaps the domino effect will force Apple to allow third party software globally. There were rumours Apple would respond to changes in Europe by only allowing side loading etc in Europe. But it seems like turning this on or off for every country/territory would cause a lot of fragmentation in the global app market.

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muddybulldog 3 points 3 years ago

It's seemingly inevitable that Apple is going to have to open up the platform to some degree. The only question is, "how much". I'd also hate to see global fragmentation where devices end up having different feature sets in different regions.

My first thought at the prospect of allowing side loading here, but not there, was that it was an absurd concept. Of course, as I'm based in the US, where we get ALL the features on launch day, it's easy not to notice that Apple already voluntarily maintains a fragmented market.

Go, JP! Go, EU!

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