# UK investigating Apple, Google mobile browser dominance Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2022-11-23 Category: NEWS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news Meta Title: CMA Launches Investigation into Apple and Google Dominance Meta Description: Britain's competition watchdog to probe how Apple and Google restrict cloud gaming and limit competition for UK businesses and developers. Stay informed! URL: https://financedigest.com/uk-investigating-apple-google-mobile-browser-dominancehtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/2022-11-22t212755z3lynxmpeial0cqrtroptp4google-apple-1736814826860-compressed.jpg) By Paul Sandle and Pushkala Aripaka LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s competition watchdog on Tuesday launched an in-depth investigation into the dominance of the mobile browsers of Apple and Google. Responses to a consultation it launched in June revealed “substantial support” for a fuller investigation into the matter and into whether iPhone-maker Apple restricts cloud gaming through its app store, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said. Many UK businesses and web developers tell us they feel that they are being held back by restrictions set by [Apple and Google,”](https://www.financedigest.com/30-per-cent-of-uk-consumers-would-use-amazon-google-facebook-or-apple-for-banking-services.html "30 Per Cent of UK Consumers Would Use Amazon, Google, Facebook or Apple for Banking Services") Sarah Cardell, interim chief executive of the CMA, said in a statement. We plan to investigate whether the concerns we have heard are justified and, if so, identify [steps to improve](https://www.financedigest.com/improving-your-it-team-in-four-simple-steps.html "Improving your IT team in four simple steps") competition and innovation in these sectors. Google said its Android mobile [operating system gave users a greater choice of apps and app stores](https://www.financedigest.com/ikea-stores-owner-ingkas-annual-operating-profit-rises-9.html "IKEA stores owner Ingka’s annual operating profit rises 9%") than any other mobile platform. It also enables developers to choose the browser engine they want, and has been the launchpad for [millions of apps,”](https://www.financedigest.com/ride-hailing-app-cabify-raises-110-million-for-expansion-in-latam-spain.html "Ride-hailing app Cabify raises 0 million for expansion in LatAm, Spain") a spokesperson said. We’re committed to building thriving, open [platforms that empower](https://www.financedigest.com/aon-empowers-cat-modellers-to-run-any-model-on-its-enhanced-elements-10-platform.html "AON EMPOWERS CAT MODELLERS TO RUN ANY MODEL ON ITS ENHANCED ELEMENTS 10 PLATFORM") consumers and help developers build successful businesses. Apple said it would “constructively” engage with the CMA to explain how its approach “promotes competition and choice, while ensuring consumers’ [privacy and security](https://www.financedigest.com/onespan-joins-national-cyber-security-alliance-data-privacy-day.html "OneSpan Joins the National Cyber Security Alliance on Data Privacy Day") are protected. U.S. tech giants, including Google’s owner Alphabet and Apple, are drawing increasing attention from competition regulators in Brussels, London and elsewhere. Google’s Play Store is the subject of separate investigations by anti-trust authorities in the EU and Britain, the [company said last](https://www.financedigest.com/the-last-mile-of-statutory-reporting-is-absolutely-crucial-heres-how-one-global-company-does-it-with-onesource.html "The last mile of statutory reporting is absolutely crucial. Here’s how one global company does it with ONESOURCE") month. [(Reporting by Paul Sandle in London](https://www.financedigest.com/london-reclaims-place-as-preeminent-global-financial-centre-for-the-first-time-since-2013-according-to-global-regulatory-outlook-report-from-duff-phelps.html "London reclaims place as preeminent global financial centre for the first time since 2013, according to Global Regulatory Outlook report from Duff & Phelps") and Pushkala Aripaka in Bengaluru; editing by Shinjini Ganguli and Jason Neely) --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---