The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) plans to designate Apple and Google as having "strategic market status" due to their dominant position in the mobile ecosystem. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
This status will allow for stricter regulatory measures against the companies. According to investigations conducted by the CMA, the mobile internet browser market, particularly Apple’s Safari and Google’s Chrome browsers, does not provide a sufficiently competitive environment for users and developers.
The regulator believes that the current conditions are limiting new innovations and choices. CMA chief Sara Cardell emphasized that changes in this sector are of significant importance for the UK economy and will help keep local app developers at the center of global innovations.
However, Apple and Google are opposing these proposals. Google has described this move as "unjustified and baseless," while Apple is concerned that the new rules could undermine users' privacy and security rights.
The final decision will be made by October 22, 2025. Additionally, the regulator has announced a roadmap indicating that further measures may be taken in the future.
