Japan’s “Digital Antitrust Law” will force Apple to allow sideloading apps

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According to Nihon Keizai Shimbun, the Japanese authorities are preparing a “Digital Antitrust Law”. This new law will require Apple, Google and other companies to open “application sideloading” and “third-party payment” in the Japanese market.” At the moment, Google already allows sideloading of apps on its Android system. Thus, the company may only have to deal with the third-party payment requirement in Japan. As for Apple, it does not allow sideloading of apps on its iOS system. Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook stated that allowing users to sideload apps means putting the iPhones at risk. This is because the source and...