US Senate Judiciary Committee, Apple and Google The application took a critical decision for market revenues. Accordingly, the committee tech giants in-app purchase He found his commissions too high. In this sense, the Commission approved a draft law that will protect the conditions of competition. Apple and Google in-app purchase The draft law, which has the characteristics of a coup for revenues, Epic Games lawsuit There is also the possibility of changing all the balances.
The bill passed the commission with the support of both Republican and Democratic Senators. In this sense, the bill is likely to become law.
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Senate Judiciary Committee sided with Epic Games for Apple and Google app revenue
US Senate Judiciary Committeeon the grounds that it hinders competition. Google Play Store and Apple App Store application market revenues It is on the agenda with a draft law that introduces new restrictions for According to Reuters, the commission Apple and Google in terms of in-app purchase revenues for 30 percent found the commission quite a lot.
Also the commission Epic GamesIt also paves the way for alternative ways for in-app payments, which is also complaining about. In this sense, applications Google and Apple Apart from payment methods, it will also have the opportunity to use its own alternative in-app payment methods.
Google and Apple payment methods Due to the pandemic conditions, it had reduced the commission fee of 30 percent. The Commission, on the other hand, does not find this temporary application sufficient even if it becomes permanent. In particular, the Commission is of the opinion that these commissions cause consumers to spend more on in-app payments.
Apple and Google On the other hand, it claims that with this draft law, the protections that prevent applications from accessing personal data will be disabled. In this sense, Apple sent a letter to the commission members in this manner before the bill passed. With this bill, Apple is concerned that the personal privacy and security that it has increased in recent years will be in danger. Google has a similar concern. Responsible for Google’s public policy accordingly Vice President Mark Isakowitzmade a statement after the decision:
“We have made clear our concerns to Congress. This bill could destroy many of the consumer benefits that existing payment systems provide and distort competition by exempting gaming platforms. That means Congress is trying to artificially pick winners and losers in a highly competitive market.”
What about the Epic Games, Apple case?
Epic Gamesas an in-app payment method for Fortnite Apple and Google had an alternative payment method. In this sense, both Apple and Google are against market rules. Fortnite deleted the game. Epic Games, on the other hand, has a particularly large income. App Store He entered a major lawsuit with Apple for
Apple, Epic Games lawsuitended in early December, with Apple clearing nine of the ten charges. However, Epic Games has taken the case to the appeal stage. However, it should be remembered that the court found Apple guilty of obstructing alternative payment methods. In this sense, this new bill has both Apple and Google sides. application revenues There is a possibility of getting into trouble.
US Senate Judiciary Committeein, Democratic Senators Richard Blumenthal and Amy Klobucharas well as Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn With the support of this new bill came to the agenda. The bill passed by the commission will then be discussed in the US Congress.
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