{"id":409008,"date":"2025-10-24T03:26:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T21:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/google-and-apple-face-extra-uk-scrutiny-over-strategic-role-in-mobile-platforms-crypto-news\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T03:43:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T22:13:05","slug":"google-and-apple-face-extra-uk-scrutiny-over-strategic-role-in-mobile-platforms-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/google-and-apple-face-extra-uk-scrutiny-over-strategic-role-in-mobile-platforms-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Google and Apple face extra UK scrutiny over strategic role in mobile platforms – Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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LONDON \u2014 Britain\u2019s antitrust watchdog on Wednesday targeted Google and Apple for their \u201cstrategic\u201d roles in mobile ecosystems, opening the door for regulators to impose changes to their business practices to improve competition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Competition and Markets Authority escalated scrutiny of the two U.S. tech companies by labeling them with \u201cstrategic market status.\u201d It follows separate investigations<\/a> that the CMA opened at the start of the year into Google\u2019s Android and Apple\u2019s iOS using newly acquired digital market regulations designed to protect consumers and businesses from unfair practices by Big Tech companies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The regulator’s decision was expected. It proposed the classifications in July<\/a> but sought feedback before releasing its final decision.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Google called the decision \u201cdisappointing, disproportionate and unwarranted,” and has contended previously that Android has saved app developers money because they didn\u2019t have to adapt to different operating models for each smartphone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cFollowing the CMA\u2019s decision today, our mobile business in the UK faces a set of new \u2013 and, as of yet, uncertain \u2013 rules,” said Oliver Bethell, senior competition director at Google. “The CMA\u2019s next steps will be crucial if the UK\u2019s digital markets regime is to meet its promise of being pro-growth and pro-innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Google was already given the \u201cstrategic market status\u201d designation earlier this month<\/a>, when the CMA wielded its new powers for the first time by targeting the company’s role in a separate investigation into the online search advertising market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The CMA says being labeled with \u201cstrategic market status\u201d doesn\u2019t imply any wrongdoing. But it means the watchdog has the power to use targeted measures to open up competition and ensure consumers and businesses are treated fairly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The watchdog has said Apple and Google hold an \u201ceffective duopoly,\u201d with 90-100% of mobile devices in Britain running on either mobile platform. Its investigation found a range of concerns affecting businesses and consumers such as unpredictable app reviews, inconsistent app store search rankings and commissions on in-app purchases of as much as 30%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The CMA had unveiled separate \u201croad maps\u201d for each company outlining possible measures to improve competition, including \u201cfair and transparent\u201d app reviews and app store rankings to give British app developers \u201ccertainty.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The watchdog had also recommended letting app developers \u201csteer\u201d users to channels outside of app stores where users can make purchases, mirroring similar efforts by the European Union.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Apple has said it was worried the CMA\u2019s moves could pose increase risks for users and jeopardize the U.K.\u2019s \u201cdeveloper economy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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