US Bill introduced to curb ‘big tech bullying’ in the app store space

Image: Getty Images. Article by Asha Barbaschow. ZDNet – August 12, 2021.

Three United States senators have introduced a Bill they have labelled as a breakthrough blow against “big tech bullying”.

The Open App Markets Act, introduced by Democrats Richard Blumenthal and Amy Klobuchar, and Republican Marsha Blackburn, specifically targets Apple and Google and their respective app stores.

The senators said the Bill aims to set fair, clear, and enforceable rules to protect competition and strengthen consumer protections within the app market. […]

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