Lawmakers concerned Apple's focus on privacy could be anticompetitiveIn particular, Apple's changes to location services in iOS 13.
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Apple's focus on user privacy is being criticized by lawmakers.
Congressman David N. Cicilline says he's concerned it could be used as "a shield for anticompetitive behavior".
Apple "partners" have reportedly met with House lawmakers to discuss concerns.
A report suggests that US lawmakers are concerned that Apple's focus on user privacy may actually be a shield for anticompetitive practices.
A report from The Washington Post via 9to5Mac claims that Congressman David N. Cicilline, Democrat for Rhode Island and chair of the House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee, says he is concerned over "the use of privacy as a shield for anticompetitive behavior."
According to the report, Cicilline is pushing for "strong" privacy laws in the United States, which would take the regulation of privacy out of the hands of big tech companies like Apple. He reportedly said:
"I'm increasingly concerned about th...
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Lawmakers concerned Apple's focus on privacy could be anticompetitive
