The bipartisan Open App Markets Act, an antitrust measure that would allow for alternative app stores and in-app payment mechanisms for the iPhone, was passed today by the United States Senate Judiciary Committee. The measure will now be debated on the Senate floor.
Apple has pushed the United States Senate Judiciary Committee to oppose the bill, claiming that sideloading would endanger users’ privacy and security.
“By delivering apps without essential privacy and security checks, unscrupulous actors would be able to circumvent Apple’s privacy and security safeguards. These provisions would enable the spread of viruses, frauds, and data exploitation “According to Tim Powderly, Apple’s government affairs director, in a letter addressed to the Committee earlier this week. Also iPhone SE 3 leak shows first True real-life image
The American Innovation and Choice Online Act, another antitrust law that would enable sideloading and which Apple opposed, citing the same privacy and security dangers, was passed by the United States Senate Judiciary Committee last month.
Apple has pushed the United States Senate Judiciary Committee to oppose the bill, claiming that sideloading would endanger users’ privacy and security.
“By delivering apps without essential privacy and security checks, unscrupulous actors would be able to circumvent Apple’s privacy and security safeguards. These provisions would enable the spread of viruses, frauds, and data exploitation “According to Tim Powderly, Apple’s government affairs director, in a letter addressed to the Committee earlier this week.
The American Innovation and Choice Online Act, another antitrust law that would enable sideloading and which Apple opposed, citing the same privacy and security dangers, was passed by the United States Senate Judiciary Committee last month.