The UK’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Apple’s and Google’s mobile platforms, just days after the government forced out its chair as part of a push to cut the regulatory burden on business.
The Competition and Markets Authority said on Thursday it would examine whether the creators of the iPhone and Android smartphone operating systems should be subjected to extra scrutiny over how they run their mobile platforms, in its second investigation under the new digital markets regime.
The announcement comes just two days after the government ousted Marcus Bokkerink as chair of the CMA, amid concerns the regulator was not sufficiently focused on growth.