アマゾンとアップルに初勧告　手数料変更通知などに不備―経産省

　経済産業省は２日、巨大ＩＴ企業に取引条件の開示などを義務付ける「デジタルプラットフォーム取引透明化法」に基づき、アマゾンジャパン（東京）と米アップルに勧告を行ったと発表した。手数料の変更に関する通知や契約条件の日本語訳の開示などに不適切な対応があったという。
　経産省は、法律で義務付けられた要件が十分守られていない状況が継続しており、早急に対応する必要があると判断した。勧告は２０２１年の同法施行後初めて。（2024/08/02-18:44）

Japan's industry ministry issued its first-ever advisories under a law regulating digital platforms to Amazon.com. Inc.'s local unit and Apple Inc. of the United States on Friday.
   According to the ministry, Amazon Japan has provided insufficient notices of commission changes and given no reasons for the changes at all, while Apple has failed to show to app suppliers Japanese translations of modified contract terms even after deadlines passed.
   The administrative action was taken because the two technology giants have not been fully abiding by the law for improving digital platforms' transparency and fairness, which took effect in 2021, the ministry said.
   Amazon Japan was advised to make notices of commission changes easy to understand and give their reasons in advance, and Apple was requested to take necessary measures to meet legal translation requirements.