CMA to publish consultation proposals on Apple next week
Summary
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is set to publish proposals for consultation regarding Apple next week, according to the Financial Times. This initiative is part of the CMA's ongoing efforts to enhance competition within mobile platforms, particularly as it prepares for consultations in autumn 2026 that could address issues such as NFC access for iOS. The UK's digital markets regime provides the CMA with the authority to impose requirements aimed at improving app distribution and developer options on major platforms like Apple's.
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Analysis
CMA: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is the United Kingdom's independent regulator tasked with enforcing competition law and consumer protection rules, including under the new digital markets regime. It oversees major technology firms and has progressed work on mobile platforms through designations and conduct consultations. The CMA is scheduled to publish new proposals for consultation specifically on Apple next week. Apple: Apple is a global technology company that develops consumer electronics, operating systems such as iOS, and services including the App Store. It holds strategic market status under the UK's digital markets framework for its mobile platform activities. Upcoming CMA regulatory proposals will focus on aspects of Apple's platform operations to address competition issues. Regulatory Programme: The CMA continues to advance its mobile platforms workstream, with plans for autumn 2026 consultations on additional measures such as NFC access for iOS. Digital Markets Framework: The UK's digital markets regime empowers the CMA to consult on and impose conduct requirements aimed at increasing competition in app distribution and related developer options on designated platforms.
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