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This bill aims to promote competition in the app marketplace by regulating large tech companies that operate app stores and mobile operating systems. Specifically, the bill targets "covered companies" - defined as app store operators with over 50 million monthly users in the United States - and restricts their ability to engage in anti-competitive practices. The key provisions include prohibiting these companies from requiring developers to use their in-app payment systems, preventing them from punishing developers who offer different pricing on other platforms, restricting their use of developers' non-public business information, and mandating that users can choose third-party apps and app stores as defaults. The bill also requires covered companies to provide equal access to operating system interfaces and features for all developers and prevents them from unfairly ranking their own apps higher in search results. Developers who are harmed by violations can sue for damages, and enforcement will be handled by the Federal Trade Commission, the Attorney General, and state attorneys general. The bill includes protections for user privacy and security, and allows companies to take actions necessary to prevent fraud or comply with laws. Additionally, the bill requires a comprehensive review of its impact on competition and innovation within three years of enactment, with a planned effective date 180 days after it is enacted.

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