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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Britain’s antitrust regulator, has initiated a new investigation into Apple and Google’s mobile platforms, mere days after the government’s controversial removal of its chair in a bid to reduce business regulations.
The regulatory body announced on Thursday its plans to scrutinise whether the tech giants should face additional oversight regarding their mobile platform operations. This marks the CMA’s second investigation under its recently established digital markets regime.
The timing of this probe raises eyebrows across the industry, coming shortly after Marcus Bokkerink’s forced departure as CMA chair, amid governmental concerns about regulatory impact on economic growth. Doug Gurr, a former Amazon UK executive, has been appointed as interim chair.
The investigation’s scope encompasses competition dynamics between the two tech behemoths, potential favouritism towards their proprietary apps and services, and the fairness of developer treatment. Sarah Cardell, CMA’s chief executive, emphasised that enhanced competition could foster innovation and create new opportunities across various services used by millions.
Under the UK’s Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act, which became effective this month, the CMA possesses authority to designate certain companies with “strategic market status,” enabling the imposition of specific conduct requirements. Companies found breaching these rules could face fines up to 10 per cent of their global turnover.
Both tech giants have responded to the investigation. Google defended Android’s openness, while Apple emphasised its commitment to competitive markets. The CMA has set a deadline of February 12 for initial comments and aims to complete its investigation by October 22.
This latest probe adds to mounting global scrutiny of Apple and Google’s smartphone market dominance, with the European Commission already engaged in similar regulatory actions through its Digital Markets Act.
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