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Apple cautions Australian lawmakers against adopting 'black and white' rules

By Ryan Cropp ( August 29, 2023, 04:12 GMT | Insight) -- Global tech giant Apple has cautioned Australian lawmakers against adopting a uniform set of rules to regulate digital platforms, which it says requires trade offs that may ultimately harm consumers. Speaking at an Australian government inquiry into economic dynamism and competition, Apple spokesperson Kyle Andeer said the Australian competition regulator’s suggestion of a mandatory code of conduct in the digital space could exacerbate problems such as scams, fraud, malware and viruses. Andeer said proposals like side loading, third party distribution and greater enforced access to digital technologies would aggravate these problems and put consumers at risk.Global tech giant Apple has cautioned Australian lawmakers against adopting a uniform set of rules to regulate digital platforms, which it says requires trade offs that may ultimately harm consumers....

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