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UK opens investigations into Apple and Google’s mobile ecosystems

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has opened investigations into Apple and Google's mobile ecosystems under new regulatory powers to address digital market abuses.
The investigations will assess whether Apple and Google's practices create barriers for competitors and if they favor their own apps, with a decision expected by October 2025.
Both companies have stated they will work constructively with the UK regulator, emphasizing the importance of competition and innovation in their markets.
The investigations follow the implementation of the Digital Markets Competition and Consumer Act 2024, reflecting a broader regulatory focus on big tech companies in the UK.

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Silicon Republic

CMA to probe Apple and Google over mobile ecosystem dominance

The UK competitions watchdog has launched separate investigations into Apple and Google to assess their mobile ecosystems' impact in the country.

2 months ago

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Firstpost News

UK's competition regulator to assess if Apple, Google have too much influence and power in smartphones

For Apple, the investigation will cover areas like mobile operating systems, the App Store, and mobile browsers. Google’s investigation will focus on Android, the Google Play Store, and its dominance over Chrome and Blink browser engines

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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The Epoch Times

British Competition Regulator Investigates Apple and Google’s Mobile Phone Ecosystems

The UK launched an investigation into Apple and Google’s smartphone operating systems, app stores, and browsers on Thursday. The British competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), said it would assess whether the two Silicon Valley giants have “strategic market status” in mobile ecosystems, and the impact they have on users and businesses developing content and services. According to the CMA website, for any business to …

2 months ago·New York, United States

Apple and Google Face Mobile Ecosystem Competition Probe in the UK

The investigation will look for "potential exploitative conduct" by the tech companies, which dominate the mobile market.

2 months ago·New York, United States

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Here they go again... The United Kingdom will investigate Apple and Google's monopoly

Because of their business models and unrestrained popularity, big technology companies are often the subject of investigations. This time, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched an investigation into...

2 months ago·Portugal

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Los Angeles Times

Investigate Apple and Google by domain in the digital market

Google’s Android operating systems and Apple’s iOS are under new supervision by the UK competition regulator, who announced Thursday research targeting the mobile phone ecosystems of these two technological giants, using new powers to combat abuses in the digital market.

2 months ago·Los Angeles, United States

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