Apple and Google have managed to defeat a California bill that would’ve forced them to stop favoring their own apps in digital storefronts like the App Store. All through the power of lobbying.
Apple Park at night
Apple Park at night
The tech giants are frequently the target of legislators and regulators, trying to prevent them from being too dominant. One recent attempt to curtail the influence of Apple and Google failed to become a problem because of a massive and successful lobbying operation.
Senator Scott Wiener (D-CA) sponsored “Based Act,” a bill to prevent tech companies from favoring their own apps and services when providing users with apps in the App Store and the Google Play Store, reports Bloomberg. The intention was to allow other apps to become more visible, instead of the platform owner’s own services.