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US SB2153

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Marsha Blackburn

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Applies to companies owning app stores with 50+ million monthly U.S. users and controlling the underlying operating system
  • Prohibits requiring developers to use the covered company's in-app payment system as a condition of app distribution
  • Prohibits restricting developers from communicating pricing terms or business offers directly to users, and bans retaliation against developers for offering different prices on other platforms
  • Requires covered companies to allow users to install third-party app stores, set third-party apps as defaults, and delete pre-installed apps
  • Enforced by the FTC, DOJ, and state attorneys general; injured developers may sue for treble damages and attorney's fees; takes effect 180 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Open App Markets Act

Commerce

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

6/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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