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UK Competition Authority Designates Apple and Google as Digital Market Gatekeepers Under New Powers

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has designated Apple and Google as strategic market gatekeepers, citing their control over mobile operating systems and app stores. The decision marks the second set of designations under new digital competition rules that grant the regulator enhanced enforcement powers.

Expanded Digital Market Oversight

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has expanded its digital market oversight by designating both Apple and Google as strategic market gatekeepers, according to reports. The designation specifically targets the companies’ control over mobile operating systems, app stores, and web browsers – areas that sources indicate have created what the CMA describes as a near-duopoly in key digital markets.

by Darren Holt
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Chinese Consumers Challenge Apple’s App Store Dominance in Antitrust Petition

A group of fifty-five Chinese iPhone and iPad users has formally accused Apple of monopolistic practices through its App Store policies. The complaint filed with China’s market regulator challenges Apple’s exclusive control over app distribution and payment processing in the country.

Chinese Consumers File Landmark Complaint Against Apple

Fifty-five iPhone and iPad users in China have jointly filed an antitrust complaint with the country’s market regulator, accusing Apple of abusing its dominant market position through restrictive App Store policies, according to reports from Reuters and Sina. The group, represented by legal counsel, submitted their petition last week to the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), urging officials to launch a formal investigation into what they characterize as monopolistic practices.

by Marcus Linfield