Apple is calling on senior US Senate lawmakers to reject a new antitrust law that would force Apple to allow iOS users to download apps from more than just the App Store.

The letter, written by Apple's Americas Chief of Government Tim Powderly, was sent to senior members of the US Senate Judiciary Committee ahead of the bill's scheduled deliberations today. This echoes many of Apple's previous antitrust criticisms.

"We are deeply concerned that the legislation, if not amended, will make it easier for major social media platforms to move away from Apple's consumer-facing Apple App Store practices and allow them to continue business as usual," Powderly wrote.

Apple's letter says the bill would harm users' security and privacy, create legal uncertainty, and lead to increased liability.

This would allow attackers to bypass Apple's privacy and security protections by distributing applications without critical privacy and security checks. These changes will allow malware to spread and lead to an increase in fraud and data theft.

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The letter was sent to Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin, as well as Senator Chuck Grassley, the committee's top Republican. The Open Markets Act received bipartisan support.

Back in January, Apple sent a similar letter to lawmakers in the Judiciary Committee, opposing both the Open Markets Act and the American Online Innovation and Choice Act.

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