Arizona GOP pushes legislation to loosen Apple and Google grip on developers

Published March 4, 2021 4:20pm ET



The Arizona House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to pass a bill requiring Apple and Google’s app stores to allow developers to avoid fees and use their own payment processing systems.

The bill would allow app developers to avoid fees ranging from 15% to 30%. The law, if passed, would apply to companies and users in Arizona but could influence measures in other states and at the national level regarding unfair or anti-competitive behavior within app stores.

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