The remarks amounted to Tim Cook’s most public efforts to date to fight legislation that would fundamentally loosen the iPhone maker’s grip on app downloads
— that could force major changes to Apple’s App Store. Cook’s remarks come as the company faces antitrust scrutiny from regulators both in the United States and in Europe, and as it is embroiled in legal battles with app developers, including the maker of Fortnite, Epic Games.
For years, Apple has attempted to distance itself from the scandals embroiling its tech industry peers by burnishing its reputation on privacy, touting its investments in encryption and tools that have forced greater transparency around developers’ data collection. Cook cashed in on those efforts in Tuesday’s speech, calling on privacy professionals at the conference to join Apple in its fight against competition legislation.
During congressional debates on the legislation, Apple’s privacy and security arguments have resonated with some lawmakers, particularly those hailing from its California home state. But some security experts have pushed back on Apple’s claims that the legislation would put consumer’s privacy and security at risk, notably the technologist Bruce Schneier. And a Washington Post review last year found that scams are hiding in plain sight in the App Store. Of the 1,000 highest-grossing apps on the App Store, nearly 2 percent are scams, The Post
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