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CMA Investigates Apple and Google for Stifling Competition

3/13/2025

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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has uncovered that Apple and Google's mobile browser policies stifle competition and innovation. Key concerns include Apple's tight control over iOS and Google's revenue-sharing agreements with Apple. The CMA is now exploring whether these tech giants should be classified as having Strategic Market Status, potentially paving the way for regulatory action.

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Story summary

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has uncovered that Apple and Google's mobile browser policies stifle competition and innovation. Key concerns include Apple's tight control over iOS and Google's revenue-sharing agreements with Apple. The CMA is now exploring whether these tech giants should be classified as having Strategic Market Status, potentially paving the way for regulatory action.