The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has closed its investigations into Google's Play Store and Apple's App Store, leveraging new powers from the DMCCA.
The CMA's investigations highlighted concerns regarding the dominance of Google and Apple, suggesting their proprietary payment systems stifle competition and inflate prices.
Google's proposals to introduce alternative billing options were criticized by app developers for failing to sufficiently reduce reliance on its payment system.
With the enactment of the DMCCA, the CMA now has enhanced powers to designate companies with 'strategic market status' to address competition issues.
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