United Kingdom: CMA launches investigation into mobile browsers and cloud gaming
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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 had previously conducted a year-long study that found that Apple and Google have an effective duopoly on mobile ecosystems that allows them to exercise a stranglehold over operating systems, app stores, and web browsers on mobile devices.
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Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
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2022-06-10
in consultation
2022-07-22
processing consultation
2022-11-22
under deliberation
2023-03-31
under investigation
2023-05-03
in force
2023-05-17
under appeal
2023-06-09
under investigation
2023-11-30
in force
2024-11-22
in consultation
2024-12-13
processing consultation
2025-02-19
under investigation