Apple and Google oppose Senate attempts, saying they could undermine consumer security

With the Senate Judiciary Committee ready to discuss and this week, Apple and Google are increasing their opposition to both bills. According to , Apple recently told lawmakers that the rules would make iPhone users safer.

“These bills put consumers at risk because of privacy risks and security breaches,” Apple said in a statement seen by Apple. Price CNBC. The company looks primarily to put the program aside as a threat. One of the provisions of the Open App Markets Act may compel potential holders to allow consumers to leave apps and set up third-party trading platforms. “But, if Apple were forced to allow a download, millions of Americans could be plagued by malware on their phones which would be suspended,” the company said.

Tuesday, Google, in a A similar story was told by Kent Walker, president of international affairs and law firm of the company. “Google is able to protect billions of people around the world from cybercrime because we put security and privacy at our fingertips,” he said.

Walker warns that the bills could jeopardize the company’s ability to incorporate self-defense equipment into its operations. He also said that the funding could jeopardize the company’s ability and that of US counterparts to compete with foreign companies by forcing them to get approval from “governments” if they want to produce new products or deal with existing problems.

Apple and Google may not like the bills in question, but they do have support from others in the environment. In particular, the Coalition for App Fairness, organization who were set up to force the two companies to change their software store plans, have come out to comply with the rule. “Developing these important laws provides a clear and unambiguous message that universal control is not allowed,” the group said Monday.

The Senate Judiciary Committee will do so , at which point he may move forward in the Senate. At that point, the Senate should find time to vote on the legislation. This is something that can take time and all the other challenges that need to be considered in the coming weeks.