https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=50325 The Competition and Markets Authority proposes designating Apple and Google with strategic market status under the UK digital markets framework, finding an effective duopoly and operational harms such as unpredictable app reviews, inconsistent app store rankings, and high commission practices. The CMA's roadmaps propose mandatory measures including fair and transparent app reviews, transparent ranking mechanisms, and allowing developers to steer users to purchase channels outside app stores to improve competition, while seeking stakeholder feedback before a final decision. en-us Wed, 23 Jul 2025 20:31:04 +0530 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 20:31:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=50325 The Competition and Markets Authority proposes designating Apple and Google with strategic market status under the UK digital markets framework, finding an effective duopoly and operational harms such as unpredictable app reviews, inconsistent app store rankings, and high commission practices. The CMA's roadmaps propose mandatory measures including fair and transparent app reviews, transparent ranking mechanisms, and allowing developers to steer users to purchase channels outside app stores to improve competition, while seeking stakeholder feedback before a final decision. News - Wed, 23 Jul 2025 20:31:04 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=50325