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Australia watchdog moves to open up app market - Mobile World Live

Australia watchdog moves to open up app market - Mobile World Live 28 APR 2021 Australia’s competition watchdog proposed measures to curb Google and Apple’s dominance in the app market and suggested new regulation may be introduced if the tech giants fail to take appropriate action. In an interim report on digital platforms services, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said steps are required to address Apple’s and Google’s significant market power, including reducing restrictions on developers and giving consumers more control of pre-installed apps. ACCC chair Rod Sims said it identified a number of areas where action is needed and noting “a window of opportunity for Apple and Google themselves to take steps to improve outcomes for app developers and consumers”.

Australian Watchdog Wants iOS Users to Have More Control Over Preinstalled Apps

Australian antitrust watchdog goes after preinstalled iOS apps - General Discussion Discussions on AppleInsider Forums

As part of an investigation into app store dominance, namely Apple s App Store and Google s Play Store, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission this week called for the two tech giants to give users more choice when it comes to preinstalled apps. In an interim report (PDF link), the ACCC voiced concern over Apple and Google s handling of preinstalled apps, reports ZDNet. Specifically, the body notes the two companies, which share an effective mobile operating system duopoly, could prefer their own apps over competing third-party software. There is a need for consumers to have more choice through an ability to change any preinstalled default app on their device that is not a core phone feature, the report reads. This would provide consumers with more control to choose the app that best meets their needs, and promote more robust competition in downstream markets for apps.

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