A bipartisan bill to impose restrictions on app stores likely would give publishers more flexibility in the way they distribute apps and charge subscription fees. The bill comes as lawmakers and regulatory agencies scrutinize Apple and Google’s dominance in the app marketplace.
Sponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., the Open App Markets Act aims to promote competition, reduce costs for consumers and improve service quality.
