CMA: mobile browsers and cloud gaming antitrust case
Regulator
Competition and Markets Authority
acted against
The market investigation examined WebKit restrictions on iOS, browser choice and Apple's limits on cloud gaming apps.
The case
- Regulator
- Competition and Markets Authority
- Opened
- Jun 10, 2022 case opened Source
- Decided
- Mar 12, 2025
- Status
- Closed
- Outcome
- The CMA found Apple and Google's mobile browser practices harm competition and recommended action under the new SMS regime.
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