Richard Blumenthal (R) (D-CT) speaks alongside Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D., Conn.) likened Apple and Google to railroad monopolies who own the means for other companies to get their products to market. ![]() ![]() Technology companies, content creators, and others say this raises their costs, holding back their ability to launch new products or expand their businesses. On Thursday, he voted "yes."Ĭentral to lawmakers’ concerns are transaction fees as high as 30% charged by app stores when consumers make in-app purchases or buy subscriptions. Mike Lee (R., Utah), a conservative who has expressed skepticism about legislation imposing new government regulations. "We’ve got a couple of companies that are really wielding undue market power," said Sen. ![]() It was a win for app developers, content creators and others who say Apple’s App Store and Google Play limit innovation through their fees and controls. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File / AP Newsroom) Ticker
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