Apple and Google ‘hold data hostage’ and stifle competition, Senate told

Spotify, Tile and Match aired their grievances against the companies at a Senate antitrust hearingApple and Google “hold data hostage” from small apps and force competitors to pay high commissions, stifling their ability to compete, a number of companies said in a US Senate hearing on Wednesday.The hearing before the Senate antitrust committee offered a rare opportunity for smaller competitors – including Spotify, Tile and Match – to air their grievances against the tech