Apple And Softbank Urged To Fill Content Filtering Gap

Local news media report that Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has urged Apple Japan and its exclusive carrier Softbank Mobile to install content filtering software on iPhones due to insufficient content controls for minors. As companies compete for the highly-lucrative global smartphone and tablet industries, they have to factor in customisation, which is required to address country-specific regulations that create a barrier and increase the distribution cost.

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