Apple and Google Face Mobile Ecosystem Competition Probe in the UK

Apple and Google are facing fresh scrutiny in the UK over the dominance of their mobile ecosystems, including their app stores, browsers and operating systems. British regulator the Competition and Markets Authority announced dual investigations into the companies on Thursday, with the potential to demand Apple and Google open up their ecosystems if it was in the best interests of mobile users.The CMA said it will look into three potential issues: the competition between and within Apple and Google that may ...