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Apple has criticized the reintroduced American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) by Senators Chuck Grassley and Amy Klobuchar, stating it will undermine privacy, security, and child safety protections while making it more difficult to do business in the U.S.

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Who
United States Senators Chuck Grassley and Amy Klobuchar, Apple, Google, Amazon, Meta
What
Apple has criticized the reintroduced American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) by Senators Chuck Grassley and Amy Klobuchar, stating it will undermine privacy, security, and child safety protections while making it more difficult to do business in the U.S.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:49:17 GMT · 5h 9m ago
Where
United States ·
Why
The AICOA aims to restore online competition by preventing major digital platforms from abusing market power and favoring their own products, mirroring concerns about anticompetitive practices in the tech industry.
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If passed, the AICOA could significantly alter business practices for major technology companies like Apple, Google, Amazon, and Meta in the U.S., potentially leading to changes in app store policies, data handling, and competition, with Apple specifically warning of reduced privacy and innovation.

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    Apple has criticized the reintroduced American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) by US Senators Chuck Grassley and Amy Klobuchar, stating it would undermine privacy, security, and child safety protections.
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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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    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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    Apple has criticized the reintroduced American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) by Senators Chuck Grassley and Amy Klobuchar, stating it will undermine privacy, security, and child safety protections while making it more difficult to do business in the U.S.
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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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