The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) aims to disrupt the mobile duopoly of Apple and Google by proposing their designation as having "strategic market status." This step has drawn criticism from industry leader Epic Games, which views the proposals as inadequate and a potential hurdle for Fortnite's re-entry into the UK mobile market. The CMA's findings indicate that these firms' dominance has led to multiple issues, particularly impacting developers facing challenges like opaque app review processes. Mobile applications play a significant role in the UK's economy, contributing 1.5 percent to GDP and supporting 400,000 jobs.
The UK's competition watchdog, the CMA, plans to designate Apple and Google with "strategic market status" due to their dominance over mobile platforms.
Epic Games criticized the CMA's proposals as a "missed opportunity," indicating potential obstacles for the return of Fortnite to UK iPhones.
The CMA's proposals outline potential actions to dismantle the perceived duopoly of Apple and Google in the mobile app market.
Mobile apps are crucial for UK businesses, contributing about 1.5 percent to the nation's GDP and supporting around 400,000 jobs in the app economy.
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