Tim Cook met with Japan’s PM over concerns of the country’s possible app store regulations.
The Apple CEO met with the Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Dec. 15 to discuss the country’s potential regulation of app stores.
According to a report by Nikkei, Cook was looking to reach an agreement that Kishida would consider the ramifications such regulation would have on Apple users if they are forced to use third-party app stores in Japan.
Cook and Kishida also discussed how Apple’s $100 billion investment in Japan’s supply chain over the last five years speaks to the company’s commitment to the country, according to the report.
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The two also discussed the potential for Apple to be involved in the creation of digital My Number government identification cards on iPhones.
According to Nikkei, Cook expressed that he planned to work on the My Number IDs, but also had strong reservations over user security if there is not strong regulation for Japanese iPhone users.
Apple has opposed government regulation of app distribution for a long time, as the company has said previously that third-party apps delivered from outside its App Store could put users’ privacy at risk.
