Bill > SB2333

This bill creates a new section in the North Dakota Century Code related to in-application payments for software applications and purchases. The key provisions are: 1. Definitions of important terms like "developer," "digital application distribution platform," "digital transaction platform," "in-application payment system," "provider," "resident of this state," and "special-purpose digital application distribution platform." 2. The bill applies to digital application distribution platforms with cumulative gross receipts from sales to North Dakota residents exceeding $10 million in the previous or current calendar year. 3. The bill prohibits providers of covered digital application distribution platforms from requiring developers to use the provider's in-application payment system exclusively or retaliating against developers who use other payment systems. Providers are also prohibited from refusing to allow developers to provide their applications or digital products through the provider's platform due to the developer's use of another payment system. 4. Violations of the bill's provisions are considered unlawful practices, and individuals can bring actions to enjoin the violation, seek restitution, and recover costs and attorney's fees. The bill does not apply to special-purpose digital application distribution platforms.

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https://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/67-2021/bill-actions/ba2333.html