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Competition and Markets Authority opened consultation on proposed decision to designate Apple as having strategic market status

On 23 July 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a consultation on the proposed decision to designate Apple as having strategic market status (SMS), until 20 August 2025. The consultation includes a roadmap from the CMA of possibl…

Scope

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

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2025-01-23
in consultation

On 23 January 2025, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced an investigation into …

2025-02-12
processing consultation

On 12 February 2025, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closed its public consultation …

2025-07-23
in consultation

On 23 July 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a consultation on the proposed …

2025-08-20
processing consultation

On 20 August 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closes the consultation on the propo…

2025-10-22
in force

On 22 October 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its final decision design…