US lawmakers raise concerns over Apple’s crypto and NFT policies
Two United States lawmakers have written to Apple CEO Tim Cook, raising concern about how the company’s guidelines may restrict crypto and NFTs. Congressman Gus Bilirakis of Florida and his Illinois counterpart Jan Schakowsky, on July 28, jointly sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook expressing concern that Apple’s App Store guidelines could potentially curb the growth of emerging technologies such as blockchain and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Today, I sent a bipartisan letter to @Apple regarding iOS App Store policies and their impact on emerging technologies like blockchains and NFTs. Congress must understand if Apple's policies are limiting innovation and American technological leadership. Full letter below: pic.twitter.com/Sda7qtEaql — Gus Bilirakis (@RepGusBilirakis) July 28, 2023 The two lawmakers claim Apple App Store’s policies could affect the country’s leadership status in the technological landscape. The letter posed several questions to Cook, a...