US EditionFlorida lawmaker proposes forcing Apple to allow third-party app stores like EU
- In 2025, Florida’s Representative Kat Cammack put forward the App Store Freedom Act, a bill designed to compel major U.S. App stores to permit third-party marketplaces and alternative payment options.
- The bill addresses increasing international and U.S. Efforts to limit the control of dominant app stores, drawing inspiration from the EU Digital Markets Act, which required Apple to permit third-party app stores on its iOS platform in Europe.
- The legislation applies to app stores with more than 100 million U.S. Users and prohibits practices such as requiring developers to utilize exclusive payment methods or penalizing them for offering their apps on alternative platforms.
- Violations may incur FTC fines reaching $1 million per offense, while proponents emphasize the bill's aim to ensure a fair and open environment benefiting both consumers and app creators.
- If enacted, the bill could significantly challenge Apple's business model and reshape app marketplace competition in the U.S., though reactions remain divided over security and industry impact.
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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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