United Kingdom: Competition and Markets Authority conduct requirement following strategic market status designation of Apple's mobile platform

Progress

Current status
in consultation
28 Jul 2026 processing consultation
30 Jun 2026 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

28 Jul 2026
processing consultation

Competition and Markets Authority closes consultation on proposed steering conduct requirement in relation to Apple's mobile platform

On 28 July 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closes the consultation on a proposed steering conduct requirement (CR) in relation to Apple's mobile platform. The proposed CR seeks to ensure that developers can make meaningful choices …

Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
30 Jun 2026
in consultation

Competition and Markets Authority opened consultation on proposed steering conduct requirement in relation to Apple's mobile platform

On 30 June 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a consultation on a proposed steering conduct requirement (CR) in relation to Apple's mobile platform, until 28 July 2026. The proposed CR seeks to ensure that developers can make m…

Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority