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In an report related to its ongoing investigation into Apple and Google app marketplace dominance, Australia's consumer watchdog has warned both...
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 ...
ACCC sends a warning shot at Apple and Google app stores Mitchell Lawler | April 28, 2021 3:35pm | More on: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has sent a scathing warning shot at app store providers Apple Inc(NASDAQ: APPL) and Google’s parent, App marketplaces were the focus of the competition watchdog’s second Digital Platform Services inquiry interim report. The findings of which were handed out today. App store duopoly The ACCC dug into the competition and consumer concerns surrounding the two key app marketplaces used in Australia: Apple’s App store and...
Are Default Browsers And Search Engines Good? The ACCC Wants To Know Share Supplied To sign up for our daily newsletter covering the latest news, features and reviews, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or you can bookmark the Gizmodo Australia homepage to visit whenever you need a news fix. Australia’s all-powerful consumer tsar Rod Sims has turned his gaze to competition in web browsers and search. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commissioner (ACCC) is now looking at the default options baked into devices and operating systems. On Thursday...