""Dominant app stores have controlled customer data and forced consumers to use the marketplaces' own merchant services, instead of the native, in-app offerings provided by the applications and developers themselves.""
""The App Store Freedom Act aims to promote competition and protect consumers and developers in the mobile app marketplace.""
Representative Kat Cammack has introduced the App Store Freedom Act, targeting large app store operators like Apple and Google. The bill mandates that these platforms allow third-party app installations and payment systems, ensuring equal access to tools and interfaces for developers. It aims to dismantle anti-competitive practices, which Cammack argues lead to higher consumer prices and less innovation. This legislation mirrors similar EU initiatives that have already compelled changes from Apple and Google to foster a more competitive app environment.
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