US lawmakers share concerns Apple's App Store is stifling blockchain innovation
to Apple CEO Tim Cook asking about the California-based company's App Store guidelines — and whether or not they stifle emerging technologies, such as distributed ledger technology and nonfungible tokens — yesterday.
“While Apple has argued these limitations increase security by creating a walled garden, many are concerned that Apple has used the app store as a weapon against competitors,” said the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee. “It is essential that Congress fully understand the App Store Guidelines and the extent to which these guidelines limit innovation and impact American technological leadership.
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