UK watchdog plans to break Apple and Google’s ‘effective duopoly’ on mobile app stores

The Guardian UK Tuesday 30 June 2026, 10:53 UTC By Dan Milmo Global technology editor 1 min read

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CMA says developers should be able to steer users away from app stores for payments to increase competitionBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK’s competition watchdog is challenging Apple and Google’s “effective duopoly” over mobile platforms by allowing developers to steer users away from their app stores to make purchases. The Competition and Markets Authority argues that consumers and app owners are being let down by Apple and Google restrictions on spending money outside their app stores.

CMA says developers should be able to steer users away from app stores for payments to increase competition

Business live – latest updates

The UK’s competition watchdog is challenging Apple and Google’s “effective duopoly” over mobile platforms by allowing developers to steer users away from their app stores to make purchases.

The Competition and Markets Authority argues that consumers and app owners are being let down by Apple and Google restrictions on spending money outside their app stores.

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