{"id":396494,"date":"2022-01-19T15:52:20","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T12:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-two-us-bills-that-have-big-tech-worried\/"},"modified":"2022-01-19T15:52:20","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T12:52:20","slug":"the-two-us-bills-that-have-big-tech-worried","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-two-us-bills-that-have-big-tech-worried\/","title":{"rendered":"#The two US bills that have Big Tech worried"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2fc1e597343\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2fc1e597343\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-two-us-bills-that-have-big-tech-worried\/#The_American_Innovation_and_Choice_Online_Act\" >The American Innovation and Choice Online Act<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-two-us-bills-that-have-big-tech-worried\/#The_Open_App_Markets_Act\" >The Open App Markets Act<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-two-us-bills-that-have-big-tech-worried\/#Big_techs_defense\" >Big tech\u2019s defense<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#The two US bills that have Big Tech worried<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n                            <span>With increased scrutiny from regulators around the globe these days, legal departments at the world\u2019s biggest tech companies are likely working overtime on a daily basis. This week, the focus is on the US \u2014 home to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le, Google, and Amazon \u2014 with two bills slated to be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>These two proposals, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/117th-congress\/senate-bill\/2992\/text\">the American Innovation and Choice Online Act<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/117th-congress\/senate-bill\/2992\/text\">the Open App Markets Act<\/a>, will focus on preferential treatment to indigenous products and the monopoly of app stores. In this story, we\u2019ll break down both these bills and their impact on companies and consumers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_American_Innovation_and_Choice_Online_Act\"><\/span>The American Innovation and Choice Online Act<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/117th-congress\/senate-bill\/2992\/text\">This bill<\/a> was first introduced in the Senate last October with an aim to prevent companies from favoring their own products on their platforms.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019ll primarily affect companies like Apple and Google as they place their own <span>apps alongside third-party apps on their app stores, and in search results.<\/span>\u00a0It\u2019ll also question Amazon, which sells private-label goods on its platform that compete with other sellers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1378389 js-lazy\" alt=\"Amazon sells goods with its own label on the platform\" width=\"796\" height=\"642\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/61yp3NN-3rL._AC_SL1500_-796x642.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/61yp3NN-3rL._AC_SL1500_-796x642.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/61yp3NN-3rL._AC_SL1500_-260x210.jpg 260w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/61yp3NN-3rL._AC_SL1500_-167x135.jpg 167w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/61yp3NN-3rL._AC_SL1500_-335x270.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/61yp3NN-3rL._AC_SL1500_.jpg 1212w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F01%2F19%2Fapple-google-anti-trust-us-bills-analysis%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Amazon sells goods with its own label on the platform\" data-title=\"Share Amazon sells goods with its own label on the platform on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Amazon sells goods with its own label on the platform on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Amazon sells goods with its own label on the platform<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1378389\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/61yp3NN-3rL._AC_SL1500_-796x642.jpg\" alt=\"Amazon sells goods with its own label on the platform\" width=\"796\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/61yp3NN-3rL._AC_SL1500_-796x642.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/61yp3NN-3rL._AC_SL1500_-260x210.jpg 260w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/61yp3NN-3rL._AC_SL1500_-167x135.jpg 167w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/61yp3NN-3rL._AC_SL1500_-335x270.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/61yp3NN-3rL._AC_SL1500_.jpg 1212w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>The act says companies should allow competing businesses the same access to features and operating systems as the platforms\u2019 own apps. For example, <span>Spotify should have the same access to system-level features as Apple Music on iOS, and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> Music on Android.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It notes <span>platform owners should also let you remove their pre-installed apps from your devices. That means you should always have the option to remove Gmail from your Android phone, or Apple\u2019s Mail app from your iPhone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>This way, consumers have more choice when looking for a product or service, and third-parties on a platform are on a more level playing field when it comes to becoming your preferred option for streaming music, searching the web, or shopping online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The bill also <span>prohibits these firms from taking advantage of non-public data to boost their own products, or making their own products more prominently visible in front of customers<\/span>. In the past, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/yelp-cheers-google-antitrust-lawsuit-2020-10\">Yelp<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/news\/tripadvisor-ceo-stephen-kaufer-cheers-doj-lawsuit-against-google.html\">Tripadvisor<\/a><a> have complained about Google boosting Maps over their products on Search.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Amazon has also been accused of toying with search results to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/investigates\/special-report\/amazon-india-rigging\/\">give its own brands an advantage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, firms like Epic <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game<\/a>s, Spotify, <span>Match Group (which owns Tinder,\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"c-link\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"http:\/\/match.com\/\" data-stringify-link=\"http:\/\/Match.com\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" data-remove-tab-index=\"true\">Match.com<\/a><span>, OkCupid, and Hinge, among others)<\/span>, and Proton Mail teamed up to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/appfairness.org\/\">form a collation<\/a> and protest against Google\u2019s and Apple\u2019s anti-competitive app store practices.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1378370 js-lazy\" alt=\"Coalition for App Fairness had some big name companies on board during its unveil\" width=\"796\" height=\"398\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Ek4kzPQVcAAFu3u-796x398.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Ek4kzPQVcAAFu3u-796x398.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Ek4kzPQVcAAFu3u-280x140.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Ek4kzPQVcAAFu3u-270x135.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Ek4kzPQVcAAFu3u-540x270.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Ek4kzPQVcAAFu3u.jpeg 1200w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F01%2F19%2Fapple-google-anti-trust-us-bills-analysis%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Coalition for App Fairness had some big-name companies on board during its formation\" data-title=\"Share Coalition for App Fairness had some big-name companies on board during its formation on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Coalition for App Fairness had some big-name companies on board during its formation on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Coalition for App Fairness had some big-name companies on board during its formation<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1378370\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Ek4kzPQVcAAFu3u-796x398.jpeg\" alt=\"Coalition for App Fairness had some big name companies on board during its unveil\" width=\"796\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Ek4kzPQVcAAFu3u-796x398.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Ek4kzPQVcAAFu3u-280x140.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Ek4kzPQVcAAFu3u-270x135.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Ek4kzPQVcAAFu3u-540x270.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Ek4kzPQVcAAFu3u.jpeg 1200w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Last night, a group of companies, including Basecamp, DuckDuckGo, Genius, Quora, and Sonos, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wesupportsb2992.medium.com\/re-s-2992-the-american-innovation-and-choice-online-act-f49cc61abd87\">wrote a letter to the committee to support the bill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can read the full text of the bill <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/117th-congress\/senate-bill\/2992\/text\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Open_App_Markets_Act\"><\/span>The Open App Markets Act<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the previous act focused on preferential treatment on all goods, this one focuses solely <span>on mobile app store monopoly, i.e. Apple and Google\u2019s domination on their respective platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re using an iPhone or an iPad, you have to download all your apps from the App Store. If you\u2019re using an Android phone, you\u2019re allowed to sideload apps or get them from other app stores on your device \u2014 but Google will show you a ton of security warnings when you do that.<\/p>\n<p>That means it\u2019s not easy for other companies to build a business around app stores to offer alternatives to these giants\u2019 marketplaces \u2014 both of which take large cuts out of app developers\u2019 revenue.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also an argument about Apple and Google charging high fees from developers for in-app purchases. <span>Many countries across the world have already forced these companies to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/117th-congress\/senate-bill\/2992\/text\">allow third-party payment systems<\/a>, so they don\u2019t have to pay platforms between 15%-30% of their revenue for in-app purchases and subscriptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1378372 js-lazy\" alt=\"List of countries\/regions where Apple and Google are facing anti-trust cases\" width=\"796\" height=\"419\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Companies-796x419.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Companies-796x419.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Companies-280x148.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Companies-256x135.png 256w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Companies-513x270.png 513w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Companies-1536x809.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Companies-1592x839.png 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Companies.png 1640w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F01%2F19%2Fapple-google-anti-trust-us-bills-analysis%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: List of countries\/regions where Apple and Google are facing anti-trust cases\" data-title=\"Share List of countries\/regions where Apple and Google are facing anti-trust cases on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share List of countries\/regions where Apple and Google are facing anti-trust cases on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>List of countries\/regions where Apple and Google are facing anti-trust cases<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1378372\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Companies-796x419.png\" alt=\"List of countries\/regions where Apple and Google are facing anti-trust cases\" width=\"796\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Companies-796x419.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Companies-280x148.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Companies-256x135.png 256w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Companies-513x270.png 513w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Companies-1536x809.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Companies-1592x839.png 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Companies.png 1640w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span>The bill proposes these companies lift the aforementioned restrictions on their platforms, and allow users<\/span> to download third-party app stores \u2014 even set them as default sources. Plus, it wants platforms to clearly mark ads that promote their own apps.<\/p>\n<p>The idea is that <span>you should be able to download an app from any app store<\/span> \u2014 not just Google\u2019s or Apple\u2019s. Plus, developers can offer discounts or different prices for digital goods on these alternative sources.<\/p>\n<p>You can read the full text of the bill <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/117\/bills\/s2710\/BILLS-117s2710is.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Big_techs_defense\"><\/span>Big tech\u2019s defense<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These bills have drawn similar responses from Apple and Google, and they both focus on maintaining user privacy. In <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/news\/apple-responds-to-antitrust-bills-app-store\">a letter written to the Senate Justice Committee<\/a>, the iPhone-maker said, \u201cThe bills put consumers in harm\u2019s way because of the real risk of privacy and security breaches.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It bashes these bills by saying they will give more power to bad actors:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span>If Congress responds by making it much harder to protect the privacy and security of Americans\u2019 personal devices. Unfortunately, that is what these bills would do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>These bills will reward those who have been irresponsible with users\u2019 data and empower bad actors who would target consumers with malware, ransomware, and scams.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The firm has vehemently discouraged sideloading to avoid security incidents. It even published a whitepaper to highlight how App Store protections keep users safe against malware and phishing campaigns.<\/p>\n<p><span>Google also published <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/outreach-initiatives\/public-policy\/the-harmful-consequences-of-congresss-anti-tech-bills\/\">a long blog post<\/a> listing several negative consequences of these bills, such as harming US technological leadership, and <\/span>disregarding user privacy. It tried to deflect the topic of discussion by <span>saying regulators should focus on issues like privacy, and children\u2019s safety<\/span>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span>There are important discussions taking place about the rules of the road for the modern economy. We believe that updating <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> regulations in areas like privacy, AI, and protections for kids and families could provide real benefits. But breaking our products wouldn\u2019t address any of these issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Both companies have tried hard to make the future look like doomsday if these bills are passed. However, there\u2019s some hyperbole in their communication, and critics are not holding back to point that out.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hello my name is Kent Walker I am an Activist I Care About Consumers<\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t have conflicts of interest<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m just an exec at a monopoly that could be busted by antitrust<\/p>\n<p>I collected a $50 million check from Monopoly in 2020 I rly have no stake in this<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0jXfSKEKwc\">https:\/\/t.co\/0jXfSKEKwc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 jane chung (@orientaljanedoe) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/orientaljanedoe\/status\/1483553231431258116?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 18, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">pls don\u2019t do antitrust u might get hacked \ud83e\udd7a\ud83d\udc49\ud83d\udc48 <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2hCyjzg49k\">https:\/\/t.co\/2hCyjzg49k<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Edward Ongweso Jr (@bigblackjacobin) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bigblackjacobin\/status\/1483563022534721536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 18, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Apple Legal misleading Congress yet again in order to make their scare tactics more effective \ud83d\ude44<\/p>\n<p>Sideloading does *not* imply direct installation from the internet. It simply means that there is *some* method to install apps outside the App Store. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SBqVyadFUf\">https:\/\/t.co\/SBqVyadFUf<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0mLOwtt4vt\">pic.twitter.com\/0mLOwtt4vt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Riles \ud83e\udd37\u200d\u2642\ufe0f (@rileytestut) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rileytestut\/status\/1483560769325125637?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 18, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Apple and Google are not the only companies <span>under the antitrust scanner in the US<\/span>. Meta is facing <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/news\/the-ftc-is-reportedly-probing-metas-vr-business-for-antitrust-violations\">numerous investigations<\/a>, including the latest US bill aimed at banning <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/1\/18\/22889903\/democrats-targeted-advertising-facebook-google-surveillance\">targeted online ads<\/a>. Microsoft might also come under the radar with its <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/22889456\/microsoft-activision-blizzard-lawsuits-bobby-kotick-warcraft-diablo\">Activision Blizzard acquisition<\/a>. 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