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Apple and Google seem spooked by bill requiring more app stores and sideloading (arstechnica.com) similar stories update story
5 points by amacneil | karma 1744 | avg karma 11.04 2021-08-13 00:43:41 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments



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Senate Bill ‚Open App Markets Bill’ will require Apple and Google to be more open to third-party app stores and sideloaded apps.

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The Open App Markets Act would protect developers' rights to tell consumers about lower prices and offer competitive pricing; protect sideloading of apps; open up competitive avenues for startup apps, third party app stores, and payment services; make it possible for developers to offer new experiences that take advantage of consumer device features; give consumers more control over their devices; prevent app stores from disadvantaging developers; and set safeguards to continue to protect privacy, security, and safety of consumers.


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