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Japan plans to crack down on Apple and Google app stores.

Japanese lawmakers are preparing legislation that requires companies like Apple and Google to allow other app stores or payment processors onto their phone ecosystems.

The bill won’t be sent to parliament until 2024 but would empower the Japanese Fair Trade Commission to fine violators and likely only impact foreign companies, according to Nikkei Asia.

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