US Department of Commerce calls Google and Apple mobile app “gatekeepers”

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A report from the Biden administration recommends legislation to encourage greater competition. Officials from the Biden administration released a new report in which they described Apple and Google as “gatekeepers” of the mobile app market used by consumers and businesses. The report stated users “should have more control over their devices” and more competition is needed. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) of the Department of Commerce’s report stated that device users “should have more control over their devices” and presented the argument that additional legislation is likely the…

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