CMA secures commitments from Apple and Google

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is seeking views on a package of commitments from Apple and Google intended to deliver immediate improvements in certainty, transparency and fairness for thousands of UK businesses dependent on app stores to serve their customers. Additional commitments from Apple will deliver a step change in how developers can request interoperable access to the iOS and iPadOS mobile operating systems, giving greater certainty over how they can deliver innovative new products. The commitments will be underpinned by robust monitoring and reporting by the CMA to ensure compliance.

Today’s proposals represent the first changes secured by the CMA following the designation of both Apple and Google’s mobile platforms under the digital markets competition regime in October last year. They are part of an ongoing programme of work and updates on further measures are expected in the coming months. These include ensuring businesses can get fairer terms for distributing their apps to customers, and making sure innovative businesses like fintechs can access the tools they need to compete fairly with Apple’s digital wallet. Full announcement >> here <<. Any thoughts, ASAP please.