United Kingdom: UK Competition and Markets Authority investigation into Apple regarding mobile browsers and cloud gaming
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Competition and Markets Authority published final report on Apple’s policies as part of mobile browsers and cloud gaming market investigation
On 12 March 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) independent inquiry group published its final report following a market investigation into mobile browsers and cloud gaming. The report concludes that competition in mobile browsers is …
Competition and Markets Authority issued a summary of the Provisional Decision Report (PDR) response hearing with Apple
On 19 February 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published a report summarising the Provisional Decision Report (PDR) response hearing held with Apple on 19 December 2024. This hearing was part of the CMA's market investigation into …
Closed consultation on CMA provisional findings in mobile browsers and cloud gaming market investigation
On 13 December 2024, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closed the consultation on its provisional findings concerning the market investigation into mobile browsers and cloud gaming. Regarding mobile browsers, the CMA provisionally found…
Opened consultation on CMA provisional findings in mobile browsers and cloud gaming market investigation
On 22 November 2024, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued its provisional findings concerning the market investigation into mobile browsers and cloud gaming and opened a consultation regarding the findings until 13 December 2024. Re…
Issued ruling upholding CMA's decision to launch a market investigation into mobile browsers and cloud gaming
On 30 November 2023, the Court of Appeal issued a verdict supporting the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) choice to initiate an investigation into mobile browsers and cloud gaming. This decision reversed a prior ruling that had annulled the…
Granted CMA request for permission to appeal ruling in favour of Apple in investigation into mobile browsers and cloud gaming
On 9 June 2023, the UK's Court of Appeal granted the Competition and Market Authority's (CMA) request for permission to appeal the ruling of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), issued on 31 March 2023, which determined that the CMA’s investigatio…
CMA applies to the Court of Appeal for permission to appeal ruling in favour of Apple in investigation into mobile browsers and cloud gaming
On 17 May 2023, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) applied to the Court of Appeal for permission to appeal the ruling of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) issued on 31 March 2023 which determined that the CMA’s investigation was beyond …
Issued ruling denying CMA application for an appeal of Competition Appeal Tribunal ruling in favour of Apple
On 3 May 2023, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) denied the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) application for permission to appeal the CAT's 31 March 2023 ruling. In particular, the CAT determined that the CMA's investigation exceeded…
Issued ruling by Competition Appeal Tribunal in favour of Apple against Competition and Markets Authority
On 31 March 2023, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) released a judgement ruling in favour of Apple in a review of the decision by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to open an investigation into Apple and Google’s “effective duopo…
CMA launches investigation into mobile browsers and cloud gaming
On 22 November 2022, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced the launch of a market investigation into Apple and Google's domination of the mobile browser market and Apple's restriction of cloud gaming through its App Store. The CMA…
Closed consultation on CMA investigation into mobile browsers and cloud gaming
On 22 July 2022, the United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closed the consultation on the market power of Apple and Google in mobile browsers and the App Store's restrictions on cloud gaming regarding the supply of online gaming ser…
Opened consultation on CMA investigation into mobile browsers and cloud gaming
On 10 June 2022, the United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a consultation on the market power of Apple and Google in mobile browsers and the App Store's restrictions on cloud gaming regarding the supply of online gaming servi…