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Carefully Crafted Anti-Competitive Policies

Apple and Google use their control over their respective operating systems and app stores to favor themselves by controlling the products and features that are available to consumers. Both companies require equipment manufacturers to limit options, force developers to sell through the App Store and Google Play Store, and even steal ideas from competitors.

A Broken Marketplace

For most purchases made within the app stores, or through in-app payments, Apple and Google take as much as 30% of the purchase price. No other transaction fee — in any industry — comes close. This app tax cuts deeply into consumer purchasing power and developer revenue. This app tax is especially unfair when it is imposed on apps that compete directly with those sold by Apple, driving up their prices and putting them at a distinct competitive disadvantage.

No Consumer Freedom

If consumers want to use a modern mobile device, Apple and Google levy taxes that no one can avoid. No competition, no options, no recourse. The App Store and Google Play Store policies are prisons that consumers are required to pay for and that developers cannot escape.

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