The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is calling for an investigation into Apple and Google’s mobile ecosystems.
As reported by CNBC, the CMA may use its powers under the new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC) to examine possible anti-competitive behaviour from the two companies given their dominance of the UK’s mobile markets.
However, it proposes that no further action be taken on cloud gaming given “primary concerns have been addressed”.
Following a preliminary investigation, an independent inquiry group has recommended a review into the UK mobile ecosystem and assess if the two megacorps have Strategic Market Status (SMS) which potentially gives them a self-preferential position in the market.
The independent inquiry group alleged Apple’s App Store rules “restrict other competitors from being able to deliver new, innovative features that could benefit consumers” and makes it difficult for smaller developers to operate without having to use the App Store.