United Kingdom: Competition and Markets Authority opened consultation on proposed commitments by Apple to improve fairness in app store processes and enhance iOS interoperability

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Competition and Markets Authority opened consultation on proposed commitments by Apple to improve fairness in app store processes and enhance iOS interoperability

On 10 February 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a consultation on proposed commitments by Apple intended to improve certainty, transparency, and fairness for United Kingdom businesses dependent on app stores, until 3 March 20…

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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2026-02-10
in consultation

On 10 February 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a consultation on proposed …

2026-03-03
processing consultation

On 3 March 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closes the consultation on proposed co…

2026-04-01
in force

On 1 April 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed its decision not to prioriti…

2026-04-23
under investigation

On 23 April 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published Apple's commitments on appl…