Statement by Morgan Reed, president of ACT | The App Association on the Introduction of the App Store Freedom Act

The benefits Curated Online Marketplaces (COMs), like app stores, provide are critical for small businesses competing in the app economy:

1. Immediate access to global markets and consumers
2. Built-in consumer trust in the COM and the business distributing it
3. Offloading of overhead so app developers can focus resources on the core aspects of their business

Responding to the introduction by Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL-03):

“Large tech companies that can afford a $7-8 million Super Bowl ad want this bill because they don’t need the benefits app stores provide,” said ACT | The App Association President Morgan Reed. “Policymakers should be focused on unleashing the American app economy. Proposals like the App Store Freedom Act do the exact opposite. By forcing app store owners to abandon quality control, consumers and small businesses are left to fend for themselves. Instead of strengthening small business prospects, this bill undermines trust and stability.”