Apple CEO Tim Cook Conveyed Concerns About App Store Curbs to Japan PM: Report

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook asked Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to consider protecting users when regulating distribution of smartphone apps, Nikkei reported on Friday citing sources.

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Apple has faced heightened scrutiny over its App Store practices that charge a 30 percent fee on payments and subscriptions and does not allow iPhones to use apps from third party app stores.

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Cook asked Kishida to make sure that regulations around distribution of apps do not undermine user privacy and security, the report added.

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Apple and the Japanese PM's office did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.

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Earlier this month, Apple said it had invested more than $100 billion (nearly Rs. 8,27,100 crore) in its Japanese supply network over the last five years, as Cook visited the country.

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Revenue from Apple's services business, which includes the App Store, has been growing at a rapid pace in the last few years and now hovers at about $19 billion (nearly Rs. 1,57,144 crore) per quarter.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Conveyed Concerns About App Store Curbs to Japan PM: Report

Apple said it had invested more than $100 billion (nearly Rs. 8,27,100 crore) in its Japanese supply network over the last five years.

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Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook asked Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to consider protecting users when regulating distribution of smartphone apps, Nikkei reported on Friday citing sources.

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Apple has faced heightened scrutiny over its App Store practices that charge a 30 percent fee on payments and subscriptions and does not allow iPhones to use apps from third party app stores.

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Cook asked Kishida to make sure that regulations around distribution of apps do not undermine user privacy and security, the report added.

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Apple and the Japanese PM's office did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.

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Earlier this month, Apple said it had invested more than $100 billion (nearly Rs. 8,27,100 crore) in its Japanese supply network over the last five years, as Cook visited the country.

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Revenue from Apple's services business, which includes the App Store, has been growing at a rapid pace in the last few years and now hovers at about $19 billion (nearly Rs. 1,57,144 crore) per quarter.

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