Legislative efforts to rein in online application stores currently exist on two planes. At the federal level lawmakers are considering the Open App Market App Act (OAMA). While the bill has been moving through the legislative process, enjoying broad bipartisan support, four state legislators are considering their own bills, perhaps believing federal efforts will ultimately amount to nothing.
While cracking down on how online application stores like Apple and Google operate may follow a broader public and political trend of attacking big tech companies, these bills could inadvertently expose consumers’ sensitive financial and personal information to cybercriminals.
State legislators must resist any temptation to pass bills that, while satisfying public emotion, could leave consumer information vulnerable to cybercriminals.
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