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'Apple argues that opening iOS to third-party app stores or allowing alternative payment processing systems would expose iOS to malware. This concern is unfounded,' writes Tom Ridge, former Pa. governor and first U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security.

they want the profits from the 30% fee they charge on most app transactionsApple argues that opening iOS to third-party app stores or allowing alternative payment processing systems would expose iOS to malware. This concern is unfounded. In fact, opening the App Store would allow iOS to operate just like another Apple product: the Mac.

To support this issue and show that Apple and Google’s security and privacy arguments are purely pretextual, I recently joined a group of cybersecurity experts and former government officials with decades of experience in writing. Instead, providing app developers and consumers with greater freedom and choice will significantly enhance security through competition and accountability.

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