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Apple and Google Agree to UK App Store Reforms Amid Regulatory Pressure

Apple and Google Agree to UK App Store Reforms Amid Regulatory Pressure

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2026-02-10 18:46:01
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Apple and Google have committed to overhauling their mobile app store operations in the UK, marking a pivotal shift in digital market regulation. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) heralded the move as a breakthrough in its campaign to enforce fair competition, following its October 2022 designation of both tech giants as holding 'strategic market status.'

The reforms aim to address long-standing concerns over anti-competitive practices in app distribution and monetization across iOS and Android ecosystems, which collectively dominate the UK smartphone market. Developers will gain clearer evaluation criteria and expanded dispute resolution options—changes that could Ripple through mobile-centric crypto projects.

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