On December 31, Japanese media quoted sources as saying on Friday that Apple CEO Tim Cook (Tim Cook) asked Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to fully consider how to protect user privacy and security when regulating the distribution of smartphone applications. Safety.
Apple’s App Store charges a 30% fee for in-app payments and doesn’t allow devices like the iPhone to install apps through third-party app stores. These practices have come under increasing scrutiny.
According to the report, Cook asked Kishida to ensure that regulations around app distribution do not compromise user privacy and security.
Apple and the Japanese prime minister’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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Cook visited Japan earlier this month. Apple said at the time that it had invested more than $100 billion in its supply network in Japan over the past five years.
Revenue from Apple’s services business, which includes the App Store, has been growing rapidly over the past few years and currently stands at around $19 billion per quarter.
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