US EditionUS Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Enable Third-Party App Stores on iPhones
UNITED STATES, JUN 25 – The bipartisan bill aims to increase competition by allowing third-party app stores and sideloading while protecting developer rights and consumer privacy, lawmakers said.
- On June 24, 2025, a group of five U.S. senators from both parties put forward the Open App Markets Act, legislation intended to allow third-party app stores on iPhones.
- The bill builds on the original 2021 version and reflects increased regulatory pressure and legal changes since then in app market control.
- It mandates companies like Apple and Google allow sideloading, alternative payments, and prevent app store self-preferencing while protecting user privacy.
- Senator Blackburn stated that the bill aims to foster a fairer marketplace by promoting rivalry and increasing choices for both consumers and small business owners.
- If passed, the bill could restructure app distribution, reduce Big Tech gatekeeping, and strengthen protections for developers and consumers in the mobile economy.
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