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US senators reintroduce bipartisan bill to pry open Google, Apple's app ecosystems

( June 24, 2025, 22:02 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US Senators Marsha Blackburn, Richard Blumenthal, Mike Lee, Amy Klobuchar and Dick Durbin introduced the bipartisan Open App Markets Act, which would set fair, clear and enforceable rules to promote competition and strengthen consumer protections within the app market, they said today in a statement. Google and Apple currently have gatekeeper control of the two dominant mobile operating systems and their app stores that allow them to exclusively dictate the terms of the app market, inhibiting competition and restricting consumer choice, according to the statement. “The Open App Markets Act is essential for restoring competition to the mobile ecosystem. Big Tech platforms are controlling market access and extracting excessive fees to stifle competition. Our bill will allow developers to innovate and reach consumers by draining the moat that has isolated Big Tech from competing based on merit," Lee said.Full statement follows:...

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