Apple and Google ‘hold data hostage’ and stifle competition, Senate told – The Guardian

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 antitrust committee offered a rare opportunity for smaller competitors including Spotify, Tile and Match to air their grievances against the tech behemoths before lawmakers. Representatives for the companies spoke about their experiences within Google and Apples app stores,…

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