UK Competition Watchdog Tightens Reins on Tech Giants’ Mobile Dominance
UK Regulator Confirms Apple and Google Hold Strategic Market Status The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has officially designated…
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UK Regulator Targets Apple and Google Mobile Dominance with New Oversight Powers
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has placed Apple and Google under enhanced regulatory scrutiny for their mobile dominance. The decision could force changes to app store fees, browser choices, and payment systems affecting millions of users.
Enhanced Regulatory Scrutiny for Tech Giants
The UK’s competition watchdog has designated both Apple and Google as holding “strategic market status” for their mobile ecosystems, according to reports, marking a significant escalation in regulatory pressure on the tech giants. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) stated that both companies require stricter oversight due to their “substantial, entrenched” power in mobile operating systems, app stores, and browsers.
Free Software Foundation Launches Librephone Project to Bring Full Software Freedom to Mobile Devices
The Free Software Foundation has launched the Librephone project with the goal of bringing complete software freedom to mobile devices. This strategic shift recognizes that most users now rely on mobile phones for computing. The project aims to reverse-engineer and replace proprietary components in existing mobile operating systems.
FSF Shifts Focus to Mobile Software Freedom
The Free Software Foundation has announced a major strategic shift toward mobile computing with the launch of its Librephone project, according to reports from the organization. Sources indicate this move recognizes that most users now rely on mobile phones rather than desktop computers for their primary computing needs.