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Australia’s consumer watchdog says Google and Apple need fairer app stores
Calls for changes to how we access apps Credit: Dreamstime
Lets face it, Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store are our go-to app stores for almost all the apps we download. But now Australia’s consumer watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), has released a report saying the two companies’ dominance in the app market, represents an unfair gateway between developers and consumers.
The ACCC’s announcement is based on findings from its second Digital Platform Services Inquiry Interim report that examined the operation of the Apple App Store and Google Play Store in Australia. It outlined some big problems with having only two players dominating access to almost everything.
Australia s consumer watchdog says Google and Apple need fairer app stores
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Dominance of Apple and Google’s app stores impacting competition and consumers
App developers need fair and reasonable terms when dealing with app stores and better processes for the approval of apps to help address the consequences of Google and Apple’s power in the app market, the ACCC has found in a report released today.
The ACCC’s second Digital Platform Services Inquiry interim report finds that Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store have significant market power in the distribution of mobile apps in Australia, and measures are needed to address this.
“Apps are everywhere, they are an essential part of our daily lives. Whether we keep up with the news, stay in touch with friends, catch up on the latest series on a streaming platform, order a ride or a meal, or shop online, it is likely we will use an app for that. And if consumers use an Apple mobile, they can only download apps from the Apple App Store. For other consumers using a mobile running th