Apple and Google face growing revolt over App Store ‘tax’


A backlash against the app stores of Apple Inc and Google is gaining steam, with a growing number of companies saying the tech giants are collecting too high a tax for connecting consumers to developers’ wares. 

Netflix Inc and videogame makers Epic Games Inc and Valve Corp are among companies that have recently tried to usurp the app stores or complained about the cost of the tolls Apple and Google charge. 

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