Japanese regulators target Apple, Google app stores

Japan’s Fair Trade Commission on Thursday recommended opening up third-party app stores, a potential blow to Apple Inc.
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Google. In a market study on mobile operating systems and mobile app distribution, the JFTC suggested changes for the tech giants, including allowing third-party app stores, as well as letting developers offer their own in-app payment payment systems or the ability to use third-party systems.