underwent dramatic changes, and TikTok faced scrutiny for concerns related to Chinese espionage. However, perhaps the biggest trend in tech was the misguided effort to harm American technology companies and the security apparatuses they support.and state legislatures worked to address issues from competition to privacy and security, Big Tech was positioned as the nation’s boogeyman.
The Open App Markets Act , sponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Richard Blumenthal , also sought to break up Big Tech, this time undermining the security of Google and Apple’s app stores. OAMA throws aside consumer privacy and safety by forcing app store providers to allow consumers to download unverified, third-party applications on their devices. This would open a treasure trove of personal information to hackers, all in the name of"increased competition" in the marketplace.