App makers say that they fear Apple and Google app store rules at an antitrust hearing
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App makers from Match group which owns Tinder, Spotify and Tile Tracking app in a congressional hearing noted that they are scared of the power that Congress holds over their businesses.
App makers have expressed fears over app store rules from Apple and Google and the impact it could leave on their businesses. App makers from the dating website Match group which owns Tinder, music streaming service Spotify and device tracking app Tile in testimony have noted that they are scared of the power that Congress holds over their businesses. They also complained about high fees for in-app purchases. The app makers also expressed discontent over the vague enforcement of standards that allows Apple and Google to manage their distribution platform for apps while giving an unfair leeway to their own products. Lawmakers are working on updates to antitrust laws that would spell out accountability on the tech giants’ power over digital markets, CNBC reported.Match Group Chief Legal Officer Jared Sine told Senator Amy Klobuchar that Google threatened the company asking why the company’s testimony differed from their last earnings call.More Related News