Apple and Google are a few of the most dominant tech firms in existence proper now. Both firms are additionally answerable for just about your entire smartphone business the place iOS and Android reign supreme. It has been that means for a few years, however it appears that evidently UK regulators have determined that perhaps each Apple and Google are a bit too dominant.

According to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, they have confirmed that they’re launching an investigation into the “effective duopoly” that each Apple and Google have by way of cell know-how, like iOS and Android, their app shops, and in addition Apple’s Safari and Google’s Chrome browsers.

According to Andrea Coscelli, Chief Executive of the CMA, “Apple and Google control the major gateways through which people download apps or browse the web on their mobiles – whether they want to shop, play games, stream music or watch TV. We’re looking into whether this could be creating problems for consumers and the businesses that want to reach people through their phones.”

The investigation really comes at an attention-grabbing time the place the app retailer practices of Apple and Google have come below scrutiny, specifically Apple of their authorized battle with Epic over the 30% minimize that the corporate takes from gross sales of apps. In truth, US lawmakers have launched a brand new antitrust act that if handed, may drive Apple to dump the App Store.

It stays to be seen if something will come from the CMA’s investigation, however their timing is definitely impeccable.

Filed in Apple >General. Read extra about Google and Legal. Source: bbc