UK regulator to investigate Apple and Google on mobile platforms

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The UK’s competition watchdog will investigate whether Apple and Google should face further scrutiny of how they operate their mobile websites.

of Competition and Market Authority On Thursday, he examines how the makers of the iPhone and Android smartphone operating systems have been competing with each other, developing their own apps and services, and treating developers fairly.

CMA has been in the spotlight this week after the government He forced the chair out As part of broader efforts to focus on growth.

“More competitive mobile ecosystems can drive innovation and new opportunities across a range of services used by millions of people,” said CMA CEO Sarah Cardell.

This is a developing story.