Spotify, Tile and Match aired their grievances against the companies at a Senate anti-trust hearing
Apple and Google “hold data hostage” from small apps and force competitors to pay high commissions, stifling their ability to compete, a number of companies said in a US Senate hearing on Wednesday.
The hearing before the Senate anti-trust committee offered a rare opportunity for smaller competitors – including Spotify, Tile and Match – to their air grievances against the tech behemoths before lawmakers. Representative for the companies spoke about their experiences within Google and Apple’s app stores, where they claim to be subjected to high fees and copycat behavior.
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Spotify, Tile and Match aired their grievances against the companies at a Senate anti-trust hearing
Apple and Google “hold data hostage” from small apps and force competitors to pay high commissions, stifling their ability to compete, a number of companies said in a US Senate hearing on Wednesday.
The hearing before the Senate anti-trust committee offered a rare opportunity for smaller competitors – including Spotify, Tile and Match – to their air grievances against the tech behemoths before lawmakers. Representative for the companies spoke about their experiences within Google and Apple’s app stores, where they claim to be subjected to high fees and copycat behavior. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian