Some smaller companies have argued that Apple and Google force app makers to pay an artificially high fee only because of their sheer dominance. The bill would prohibit Apple and Google from requiring apps to use their payment systems, which enable them to collect their commissions. North Dakota’s 47 senators are set to vote on the measure this week after debate starts on Monday. She added that most of the North Dakota companies that shared revenue with Apple earned less than $1 million a year from their apps, meaning they pay Apple 15 percent of some sales, rather than 30 percent. Apple lowered its rate for smaller companies last year amid scrutiny of its App Store policies.

Source: New York Times February 14, 2021 20:15 UTC