Apple And Google To Be Investigated Over 'Duopoly'
The Independent|November 23, 2022
The UK’s competition watchdog is to launch a full investigation into the market dominance of Apple and Google in mobile services.
Martyn Landi
Apple And Google To Be Investigated Over 'Duopoly'

The Competition and Markets Authority CMA) said a consultation had found substantial industry concerns around the firms’ dominance of mobile web browsers and that Apple restricts cloud gaming on its App Store.

Those findings came after the CMA published an initial report earlier this year that said the two companies have an effective duopoly on mobile ecosystems that enables them to exercise a stranglehold over operating systems, app stores, and web browsers on mobile devices.

The CMA said browser vendors, web developers, and cloud gaming service providers told them the current system is harming their businesses, holding back innovation, and adding unnecessary costs.

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