UK Warns Apple, Google Over App Store Power
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The Competition and Markets Authority wants to give both tech giants "strategic market" status. This will let it make adjustments, including as making app store reviews and rankings clearer and giving developers greater methods to voice their concerns.
The CMA noted that Apple's iOS or Google's Android runs on up to 100% of UK phones, which doesn't leave app developers with many options. It said that more justice might lead to more innovation in a sector that makes up about 1.5% of the UK economy.
Google said the action was "disappointing" and that any laws should be based on facts and not stop progress. Apple said that the changes being suggested could make users' privacy and security less safe.
By October 22, a final decision must be made. Epic Games, which is in a legal battle with Apple, said that the regulator didn't go far enough by putting off more reviews of app store competition until 2026.
This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
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