Apple urges House Judiciary Committee to block antitrust legislation

Apple has written an open letter to the House Judiciary Committee arguing that proposed App Store legislation would 'harm consumers,' and create a privacy 'race to the bottom.'As lawmakers mark up the five proposed bills that would see Big Tech firms more regulated, Apple has written a letter outlining what it sees as 'the harms these bills present.' Addressed to the chair and ranking members of the House Judiciary, Apple's letter follows and reiterates its previous discussions with the committee.'Apple has appreciated the opportunity to engage with the House Judiciary Committee,' writes Timothy Powderly, Apple's Senior Director, Government Affairs, Americas, '...on our shared objective of ensuring that U.S. laws and Apple's business practices promote competition, foster innovation, and provide benefits and critical protections to consumers.' Read more...