![]() There is bipartisan momentum for passing legislation that would address the market power of the biggest U.S. ![]() It would make it difficult or impossible for Apple to collect its 15% to 30% App Store commission, and it would disrupt the company’s privacy and security stance. ![]() If the bill were to become law, sideloading would upset key elements of Apple’s business model. The first bill mentioned in the letter - legislation sponsored by Klobuchar and Grassley - would require some changes to dominant tech platforms that Apple says would allow iPhone and iPad users to install apps outside of the App Store, a process known as sideloading. “Unfortunately, that is what these bills would do.” “After a tumultuous year that witnessed multiple controversies regarding social media, whistle-blower allegations of long-ignored risks to children, and ransomware attacks that hobbled critical infrastructure, it would be ironic if Congress responds by making it much harder to protect the privacy and security of Americans’ personal devices,” Tim Powderly, Apple’s senior director of government affairs, said in the letter. Keep reading list of 4 items list 1 of 4 AT&T, Verizon delay some 5G rollout after airlines warn of chaos list 2 of 4 Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard in $69BN metaverse bet list 3 of 4 Apple’s long-term credit rating upgraded to AAA by Moody’s list 4 of 4 Apple supplier’s factory in southern India to remain shut end of list ![]()
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