David Heinemeier Hansson—DHH testified before US Congress against Apple and Google App Store monopoly practices
David Heinemeier Hansson testified before the House Antitrust Subcommittee and Senate about Apple and Google's monopoly power over app distribution. He stated the internet had been 'colonized by a handful of big tech companies that wield their monopoly power without restraint.' He also submitted documentation to EU member states and spoke with EU regulators about App Store competition.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antitrust & Competition | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Open Internet & Web Freedom | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.443 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
DHH testified before House Antitrust Subcommittee on App Store monopoly
DHH testified that 'The internet has been colonized by a handful of big tech companies that wield their monopoly power without restraint. This power allows them to bully, extort, or, should they please, even destroy our business.'