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UK Regulator Grants Apple and Google Strategic Market Status for Mobile Ecosystems

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has officially designated both Apple and Google with strategic market status for their mobile platforms. This landmark decision gives regulators extensive powers to oversee how the tech giants operate their app stores and mobile ecosystems.

Regulatory Designation and Oversight Powers

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has officially designated both Apple and Google with “strategic market status” (SMS) for their mobile platforms, according to reports from the regulatory body. This new legal classification under the UK’s Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 grants the watchdog far-reaching authority to regulate how the technology companies operate their mobile ecosystems and app stores.

by Tyler Brooks P.E
BusinessSoftwareTechnology

UK Regulators Target Apple’s App Store Dominance with New Market Status

British regulators have confirmed Apple holds strategic market status for its mobile platforms, enabling potential interventions that could mandate third-party app stores. The move follows similar actions in the EU and could significantly reshape Apple’s UK operations.

Regulatory Designation Confirmed

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has officially designated Apple with strategic market status for its iOS and iPadOS platforms, according to reports. This classification grants regulators enhanced powers to impose binding requirements that could fundamentally alter how Apple operates its App Store ecosystem in the UK market.

by Megan Carter
LegalPolicyTechnology

Texas Age Verification Law Faces Constitutional Challenges from Tech Giants and Student Groups

A coalition including Apple, Google, and student organizations is challenging Texas’ upcoming age verification mandate for app stores. The lawsuits argue the law creates unconstitutional restrictions on information access and raises serious data privacy risks.

Legal Challenges Mount Against Texas App Store Age Verification Mandate

A significant legal battle is unfolding in Texas as technology giants and student advocacy groups unite to challenge the state’s upcoming app store age verification law, with sources indicating the measure faces multiple constitutional complaints. The Texas App Store Accountability Act, scheduled to take effect in January 2026, requires official app stores to perform mandatory age checks on all Texas users before permitting mobile application downloads.

by Tyler Brooks P.E