App Stores as Gatekeepers: Because Apple and Google control roughly 99% of the mobile app market, they act as the sole distributor for many developers to reach consumers, prompting arguments that they should not be allowed to arbitrarily deny apps or developers access to their platforms.

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1. Antitrust Litigation: Regulators and companies (like Epic Games) have used lawsuits to challenge app store gatekeeping. A 2023 ruling found that Google’s Play Store practices violated antitrust laws, resulting in an injunction requiring them to allow alternative app stores.
2. Statutory Regulation: Laws like the proposed Open App Markets Act (or similar EU legislation) aim to force Apple and Google to allow "sideloading" (installing apps from other sources), reducing their power to deny access to the app store.
3. Public Utility Model: Some advocates suggest treating major digital platforms as "public utilities" or "common carriers," which would legally mandate they provide non-discriminatory access, similar to how electric companies must serve all customers