Apple/Google Mobile Browser Duopoly Harms Innovation

UK watchdog finds Apple's mobile browser policies are restricting innovation
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has determined that the country's mobile browser markets are "not working well for consumers and businesses" and "holding back innovation." Most of the watchdog's ire is directed at Apple for policies such as requiring mobile browsers to use its engine,
UK investigation says Apple and Google are ‘holding back’ mobile browsers
Google’s Android mobile ecosystem is also complicit in impeding competition, according to the CMA report, albeit to a lesser extent. The issues flagged by the investigation include Apple requiring all browsers on iOS to run on its WebKit browser engine,
UK Watchdog Slams Apple & Google for Stifling Mobile Browser Innovation
If Apple and Google don’t make it easier for users to discover third-party browsers, the companies will not have as much of a competitive need to improve Safari and Chrome.
Mobile browser: Investigation report incriminates Apple and Google
Apple and Google face problems in the UK because of their mobile browsers. A commission of inquiry concluded that they are hindering competition.
UK watchdog: Apple and Google browser dominance is bad for consumers
The duopoly that Apple and Google hold over mobile phone browsers is causing consumers to lose out and is dampening innovation, regulators say. The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Apple is holding back competitors such as Mozilla and Firefox from offering new features because of restrictions built into its platform.
UK CMA scrutinises Apple and Google mobile browsers
The CMA's final report emphasises that issues related to mobile browsers are “holding back innovation and could be limiting growth in the UK”.
UK CMA: Apple/Google Mobile Browser Duopoly Harms Innovation
Apple and Google have used their mobile web browser duopoly to harm innovation by restricting competitors on their platforms.
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