UK CMA Closes Apple, Google App Store Probes, Eyes New Digital Rules

Aug 21, 2024, 11:04 AM

The UK's competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has closed its investigations into the app stores operated by tech giants Apple and Google. The decision comes after consultations on proposed commitments from Google failed to sufficiently address the CMA's concerns. The regulator plans to reconsider the case under a new digital rules regime set to be introduced in the fall of 2024. This move reflects a strategic shift towards utilizing new digital markets laws to address the dominance of major tech firms.