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Florida lawmaker proposes forcing Apple to allow third-party app stores like EU
- On May 10, 2025, Florida's Representative Kat Cammack proposed the App Store Freedom Act, legislation aimed at regulating major U.S. App marketplaces with user bases exceeding 100 million.
- The bill, inspired by the EU Digital Markets Act, seeks to enhance competition by restricting unfair actions taken by major app store providers, without explicitly identifying Apple or Google.
- It requires platform owners to allow third-party app stores, external payments, equal developer access, and bans forcing proprietary payment systems or penalizing developers.
- Violations may incur fines up to $1 million per incident, enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, with Cammack explaining that the bill’s purpose is to foster a fair and open environment benefiting both consumers and developers.
- If enacted, the legislation could reshape Apple and Google's U.S. App business models by increasing consumer choice while drawing divided reactions over potential security risks.
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"App Store Freedom Act" would force Apple and Google to allow third-party app stores
A new bill introduced in the US House of Representatives could change how Americans use and access mobile apps. The App Store Freedom Act, spearheaded by Representative Kat Cammack of Florida, directly targets the dominance of tech giants like Apple and Google in the mobile app marketplace. While the legislation...Read Entire Article
App Store Freedom Act hopes to bring alternative app stores to US iPhones
A bill proposed in Florida may bring DMA-like provisions to the United States, forcing Apple to allow alternative app stores, third-party payments, and side loading on iPhones.Alternative app stores could come to US iPhones if a new Florida bill passesApple has been wrestling for control over its platforms for years as regulators around the globe seek to open up the walled garden. The biggest effort to date, the EU Digital Markets Act, has inspi…
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