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Brazil forces Apple changes that could open 3rd-party app stores

Apple’s tightly controlled iPhone ecosystem is about to look very different in Brazil, where regulators have forced the ...
MacRumors

Japan App Store Gets Alternative Marketplaces, Third-Party Payments and More

Apple today introduced several changes to the App Store in Japan to meet the requirements of the Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA) that goes into effect on December 18. The MSCA is similar to ...
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Apple allows for alternate app stores in Japan: Here's what we know

Apple has officially opened its iPhone ecosystem to alternative application stores in Japan, marking a significant shift in its business model to comply with new national regulations. The move, which ...
Reuters

Apple opens iPhone to alternative app stores in Japan

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab on Wednesday said it has opened iPhones to alternative app stores in Japan to comply with new laws aimed at stoking competition in that ...