U.K. designates Apple and Google as having ‘strategic market status,’ opening door for more regulation
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AI-PoweredThe U.K. has designated Apple and Google as having 'strategic market status', granting its competition regulator increased powers to enforce competition in mobile platforms.
Moderate, as this move may lead to increased regulatory scrutiny and potential changes in business practices for Apple and Google, affecting their market dominance and revenue streams.
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The U.K.’s competition regulator has designated Apple and Google with “strategic market status” in their mobile platforms, giving the regulator new powers to enforce competition in areas like app stores, browsers, and operating systems.
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