Changes to Apple’s App Store Could Have Unintended Consequences
U.S. regulators will need to tread carefully.
Hi there, it’s Tae from the Bloomberg Opinion team. The pressure is mounting on America’s most valuable company. Regulators and lawmakers are circling Apple Inc., threatening to crack down on its business practices and, conceivably, challenge the fundamental nature of how its mobile platform works.
The company, naturally, has mounted a spirited defense claiming its policies protect users’ privacy and security. It’s worth carefully considering their argument: If they’re right, the government’s proposed solutions could do more harm than good.