Robert D. Atkinson is founder and president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, a Washington-based think tank focused on science and technology policy, and author of the new book, "Technology Fears and Scapegoats: 40 Myths About Privacy, Jobs, AI and Today's Innovation Economy."
Following in the footsteps of the European Union, the Japanese Diet is now considering legislation that would force Apple and Google to loosen controls around their app stores, in-app payments, web browsers and search services.
