UK investigation says Apple and Google are ‘holding back’ mobile browsers
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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued its final verdict on the state of the country's mobile browser market,
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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority wants Apple to allow rivals like Facebook to offer browsers on iPhone, but passes the buck on doing anything about it.
UK watchdog finds Apple's mobile browser policies are restricting innovation
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has determined that the country's mobile browser markets are "not working well for consumers and businesses" and "holding back innovation." Most of the watchdog's ire is directed at Apple for policies such as requiring mobile browsers to use its engine,
UK Watchdog Slams Apple & Google for Stifling Mobile Browser Innovation
If Apple and Google don’t make it easier for users to discover third-party browsers, the companies will not have as much of a competitive need to improve Safari and Chrome.
UK CMA: Apple/Google Mobile Browser Duopoly Harms Innovation
Apple and Google have used their mobile web browser duopoly to harm innovation by restricting competitors on their platforms.
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