CMA Publishes Provisional Findings in Mobile Browsers and Cloud Gaming Market Investigation
22 November 2024, 11:30 AM
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today published its provisional findings in its investigation into the mobile browsers and cloud gaming markets. The CMA launched the investigation in June 2023 to assess whether competition in these markets is working well for consumers.
The CMA’s provisional findings suggest that Apple and Google have a “duopoly” in the mobile browsers market, and that this is having a negative impact on competition and innovation. The CMA also found that Apple’s restrictions on cloud gaming services on its App Store are anti-competitive and are preventing consumers from accessing a range of cloud gaming services.
The CMA has proposed a number of remedies to address its concerns, including:
- Requiring Apple and Google to allow other app stores on their devices
- Forcing Apple to relax its restrictions on cloud gaming services
- Introducing a new code of conduct for app stores
The CMA is now inviting comments on its provisional findings. The deadline for submitting comments is 16 January 2025.
Comments by the CMA
CMA Chief Executive Andrea Coscelli said: “Our provisional findings show that Apple and Google have too much control over the mobile browser market and the cloud gaming market. This is preventing competition and innovation from flourishing, and is ultimately harming consumers.”
“We propose a number of remedies to address our concerns. These remedies would increase competition, give consumers more choice, and drive innovation in both the mobile browsers market and the cloud gaming market.”
Comments by Apple
Apple said it was “disappointed” with the CMA’s provisional findings. The company said that it believes its App Store is “the safest and most trusted app store in the world” and that its restrictions on cloud gaming services are necessary to protect consumers.
Comments by Google
Google said it was “reviewing the CMA’s provisional findings” and that it would “continue to work with the CMA to ensure that the Android ecosystem remains open and competitive.”
Background
The mobile browsers market is the market for software that allows users to access the internet on mobile devices. The cloud gaming market is the market for services that allow users to play video games on remote servers.
The CMA’s investigation into the mobile browsers and cloud gaming markets is part of its wider work on digital markets. The CMA has previously investigated the digital advertising market and the online shopping market.
Further Information
The CMA’s provisional findings are available on its website: www.gov.uk/cma-cases/mobile-browsers-and-cloud-gaming-market-investigation
The deadline for submitting comments on the CMA’s provisional findings is 16 January 2025.
CMA publishes provisional findings in Mobile Browsers and Cloud Gaming market investigation
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