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United States Senators Chuck Grassley and Amy Klobuchar this week reintroduced the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) that targets major tech companies like Apple, and Apple is not happy to see it back.

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Who
United States Senators Chuck Grassley and Amy Klobuchar, Apple
What
United States Senators Chuck Grassley and Amy Klobuchar this week reintroduced the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) that targets major tech companies like Apple, and Apple is not happy to see it back.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:49:17 GMT · 5h 10m ago
Where
United States, European Union ·
Why
The bipartisan bill aims to ban large platforms from favoring their own products, limiting competitors' access, and locking users into default settings, seeking to restore online competition and affordability.
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The reintroduced American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) in the U.S. could significantly alter operations for major tech companies like Apple, Google, Amazon, and Meta by restricting their ability to favor their own products and services. Apple contends the bill, similar to the EU's Digital Markets Act, would undermine privacy, security, and child safety protections and make doing business in the U.S. more difficult, potentially impacting global tech innovation and user experience.

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