<ul><li>U.S. Rep. Katherine Cammack introduces the App Store Freedom Act aimed at promoting competition and protecting consumers and developers in the mobile app marketplace.</li><li>The bill requires large app store operators to allow users to set third-party apps or app stores as default, install apps outside the dominant platform, and provide equal access to developers without discrimination.</li><li>The bill also prohibits app stores from mandating the use of in-app payment systems by developers, imposing pricing parity requirements, and penalizing developers for app distribution elsewhere.</li><li>The proposed legislation aims to create a fair and competitive mobile app marketplace, providing more choice to consumers and empowering developers, as supported by Spotify and the Coalition for App Fairness.</li></ul>

U.S. Rep introduces bill that would force Apple to allow third-party app stores

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