UK Targets Apple and Google With Sweeping New App Store Rules
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UK regulator proposes 'Strategic Market Status' for Apple and Google to curb mobile market dominance - The Tech Portal
UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has proposed giving Apple and Google a new legal status called ‘Strategic Market Status’ (SMS) for their control over mobile platforms, including operating systems, app stores, and web browsers. This proposal follows an investigation launched under the UK’s new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (which came into effect on January 1, 2025). If the designation is confirmed, it would give the…
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