Apple Pre-Installed Apps Would Be Banned Under Antitrust Package

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Apple would be prohibited from pre-installing its own apps on Apple devices under recently introduced antitrust reform legislation. Rep David Cicilline (D-RI), who is leading a push to pass new regulations for US technology companies, stated that a proposal prohibiting tech platforms from giving an advantage to their own products over those of competitors would mean Apple can’t ship devices with pre-installed apps on its iOS operating platform. The proposal is part of a package of five bipartisan bills that would impose significant new constraints on how tech companies operate, restricting acquisitions and forcing them to exit some businesses. Cicilline said the self-preferencing prohibition would also apply to Amazon's Prime subscription service because it disadvantages some sellers who rely on the e-commerce platform. The legislation sets out several criteria for qualifying services, including at least 50 million monthly active users in the US and a market captitalization of $600 billion.


Apple Pre-Installed Apps Would Be Banned Under Antitrust Package