United States of America: Introduction of Open App Markets Act in U.S. Senate
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Introduction of Open App Markets Act in U.S. Senate
On 11 August 2021, the Open App Markets Act was introduced to the U.S. Senate. The legislature contains rules that secure consumer interests as well as safeguard competition in app markets. The Bill targets all companies with more than 50 million U.S. users. If the Act is turned into law, companies that meet the aforementioned threshold would be required to ensure that their users can choose third-party applications or app stores, install applications through an app store of their choice, as well as have the option to delete preinstalled apps. These rules would be enforced by both the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Interoperability requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2021-08-11
under deliberation
2021-08-13
under deliberation
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
software provider: app stores
Category
All
consumer / buyer
2
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
other service provider
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
software: app store: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Portability or interoperability requirement
Prohibition of supplementary contractual obligations
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
2
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Determined by existing law or regulation
Civil penalty
Regulated subjects
1