JAKARTA After being forced to present a third-party app store in the European Union (EU), Apple will again face the same pressure. This time, the company will be forced by the US state of Florida.
Based on a 9to5mac report, Florida congressmen introduced a Bill (RUU) to increase market competition and expand choice for consumers. The bill will specifically target Apple.
If this bill is passed, large companies like Apple should allow third-party application store installations. This means that users can access applications other than the App Store. In addition, Apple must provide the default application store selection options.
Users have the right to choose which app stores they will visit frequently. Apple should also provide developers with the same development tools and allow them to use the payment system from third parties, not just the App Store.
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Apple will be barred from forcing developers to use payment systems in companies owned by the company. The company also cannot punish developers for distributing their apps elsewhere.
If violated, Apple will be punished by the Federal Trade Commission with a civil fine of US$1 million (Rp16.5) per violation. The bill garnered support from Coalition for App Fairness, a coalition consisting of Epic Games, Spotify, and other companies.
Basically, this rule was made to emulate EU's firmness towards Apple, especially the App Store. This is done so that Apple does not control the market too much that it harms its competitors. However, it is not certain whether the implementation of this bill will be as firm as the rules applied in the EU.
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