Japan Prepares Legislation to Force Apple, Google to Allow App Sideloading

The move follows similar antitrust measures by the European Union, with the legislation expected to be sent to parliament in 2024.

Japan is preparing antitrust legislation that would force Apple and Google to allow app sideloading and alternative payment methods on their platforms.
The legislation, similar to the European Union's Digital Markets Act, is expected to be sent to parliament in 2024.
If approved, the Japan Fair Trade Commission would have the power to impose fines on companies that violate the new legislation.
Apple has been under pressure from the European Union to allow app sideloading and has until March 2024 to comply.
Apple has not yet commented on how it will implement these changes, but reports suggest it is working on enabling sideloading in regions where it is required to do so.