The Biden administration is taking action against Google and Apple’s app stores, saying that they stifle competition. The Commerce Department released a report outlining the harm the current app store models have on innovation and competition.
Why it matters: The administration is looking to even the playing field so that companies of all sizes and resources have equal access to consumers, something it alleges the two app stores suppress.
- Both Apple and Google have refuted the claims that their app stores discourage competition.
- A legal battle over app store dominance is already playing out in court.
