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United Kingdom: Competition and Markets Authority designated Google as having strategic market status in mobile platforms

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Competition and Markets Authority designated Google as having strategic market status in mobile platforms

On 22 October 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its final decision designating Google as having Strategic Market Status (SMS) under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act. The designation applies to Google’s mob…

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

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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 UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a consultation on the propos…

2025-08-20
processing consultation

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

2025-10-22
in force

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