By James Scout/ Nov 23, 2022
Months after stating that a high-level investigation was being considered, the UK's competition watchdog has started looking into the dominance of Apple and Google's mobile browsers.
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In response to its June consultation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) reported on Tuesday that there was "substantial support" for a thorough investigation into the market dominance of Apple and Google and how Apple restricts cloud gaming through its App Store.
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According to the survey, 86% of participants favor looking more closely at Apple and Google's market dominance.
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The mobile ecosystems of the tech giants, according to browser vendors, web developers, and cloud gaming service providers, are hurting their operations, stifling innovation, and driving up unnecessary costs.
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The feedback essentially supports the conclusions of the CMA's year-long investigation into the mobile ecosystems of Apple and Google, which the regulatory body referred to as an "effective duopoly" that enables the businesses to "exercise a stranglehold over these markets."
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Any restrictions can significantly impact users' experiences because, according to the CMA, 97% of all mobile web browsing in the UK in 2021 took place on browsers powered by either Apple's or Google's browser engine.
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