I. Introduction These guidelines, based on Article 46 of the Act on Promotion of Competition for Specified Smartphone Software, or the Mobile Software Competition Act (Act No. 58 of 2024, …
Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA): What mobile
3 days ago · What is the MSCA? The Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA) is Japan’s new ex ante regulatory framework for large mobile platform operators. Unlike traditional competition law, which …
A Critical Examination of Japan's Mobile Software Competition Act …
Nov 7, 2025 · The article concludes that Japan’s competition concerns are better addressed within the flexible framework of the Antimonopoly Act, as illustrated by recent enforcement against Apple and …
Will Japan's new smartphone law help lower prices for apps and in-app ...
2 days ago · The law, formally the Act on Promotion of Competition for Specified Smartphone Software, or the Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA), applies to businesses providing app stores and …
Japan’s Smartphone Act (MSCA)in the Shadow of Competition Law …
6 days ago · Following the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), Japan has enacted a digital competition regulation (a form of sector-specific regulation that blends competition principles with …
To address competition issues surrounding specified software, the Act prescribes certain activities in which designated providers are prohibited from engaging (“prohibited conduct”) and certain …
Japan’s MSCA Law Is Live: Why the Next 6 Months Matter
2 days ago · Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act takes effect in Dec 2025. Learn how publishers can unlock D2C growth and out-of-app monetization in the next 6 months.
Japan antitrust chief touts start of Mobile Software Competition Act …
Dec 10, 2025 · Officially known as the Act on Promotion of Competition for Specified Smartphone Software, the new smartphone law forces Apple and Google to open their operating systems to …
Unlocking Mobile Markets: What Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act ...
Aug 15, 2025 · This introduces Japan’s ex‑ante regulatory framework for smartphone software, aiming to prevent gatekeeping practices that inhibit competition and consumer choice. For dominant …
Approaches in the digital market | Japan Fair Trade Commission
Jun 30, 2022 · The Act on Promotion of Competition for Specified Smartphone Software, commonly known as the Mobile Software Competition Act (the Act) (Act No. 58 of 2024), was approved and …