[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Special Situations 🌐 Research Newsletter (Jay) [@SpecialSitsNews](/creator/twitter/SpecialSitsNews) on x 130.4K followers Created: 2025-07-24 12:20:48 UTC Britain told Apple $AAPL and Google $GOOGL to be fairer in how they distribute apps on their mobile platforms, setting out possible interventions as it plans to designate the U.S. tech companies with strategic market status over their duopoly. The country's competition regulator laid out concerns relating to inconsistent and unpredictable app review processes, inconsistent app store search rankings, and up to XX% commission on some in-app purchases. Apple and Google's mobile platforms hold an "effective duopoly", with around 90-100% of UK mobile devices running on their mobile platforms, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said in a statement. Interventions could require the companies to make their app store review and ranking processes fairer and more transparent, including fair warnings of changes to the process or guidelines and appropriate channels for businesses to raise concerns. A final decision on both the designations will be made by October 22, the CMA said. XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [googl](/topic/googl) [told](/topic/told) [$aapl](/topic/$aapl) [stocks technology](/topic/stocks-technology) [$googl](/topic/$googl) [stocks communication services](/topic/stocks-communication-services) [Post Link](https://x.com/SpecialSitsNews/status/1948357698669396324)
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Created: 2025-07-24 12:20:48 UTC
Britain told Apple $AAPL and Google $GOOGL to be fairer in how they distribute apps on their mobile platforms, setting out possible interventions as it plans to designate the U.S. tech companies with strategic market status over their duopoly.
The country's competition regulator laid out concerns relating to inconsistent and unpredictable app review processes, inconsistent app store search rankings, and up to XX% commission on some in-app purchases.
Apple and Google's mobile platforms hold an "effective duopoly", with around 90-100% of UK mobile devices running on their mobile platforms, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said in a statement.
Interventions could require the companies to make their app store review and ranking processes fairer and more transparent, including fair warnings of changes to the process or guidelines and appropriate channels for businesses to raise concerns.
A final decision on both the designations will be made by October 22, the CMA said.
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