The UK’s competition watchdog has found that Apple’s and Google’s control over mobile browsers harms competition. Apple’s WebKit restrictions on iOS and Safari’s default status limit alternatives, while Google’s pre-installed Chrome on Android also impacts choice. Revenue-sharing deals between the two further reduce competition. The CMA suggests allowing alternative browser engines on iOS, offering a browser choice screen and banning Google’s search revenue deal with Apple. While these remedies aren’t enforceable yet, ongoing investigations into Apple and Google’s market power could lead to stricter regulations later this year.
Source: The Verge
