SMS investigations into Apple and Google’s mobile ecosystems
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- 23 January 2025
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App Developer
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Apple
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BBC
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BT
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Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law
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Chamber of Progress
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Coalition for App Fairness
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CODE
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Company A
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Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA)
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Consumer Choice Center
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DMG Media
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Epic
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eyeo
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FCA - PSR
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Financial services firm A
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Financial services firm B
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Google
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ICMP - Apple
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ICMP - Google
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Individual responses
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International Center for Law & Economics
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Japan Association of New Economy (JANE)
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Juul Labs
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Match Group
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Meta
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Mobile UK
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Movement for an Open Web
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Mozilla
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Online Dating and Discovery Association
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Open Web Advocacy
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Proton AG
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Qoria
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Radiocentre
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Samsung
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Santander
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Sony
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Spotify
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The App Association
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The App Fair Project
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The European Publishers Council
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Three
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Virgin Media O2
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Vivaldi
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Vodafone
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Original consultation
Summary
How to share your views on the Strategic Market Status (SMS) investigations into Apple’s and Google’s mobile ecosystems.
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Consultation description
We are investigating whether Apple and Google have Strategic Market Status (SMS) under part 1 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer (DMCC) Act 2024.
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App Developer
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Apple
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BBC
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BT
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Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law
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Chamber of Progress
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Coalition for App Fairness
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CODE
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Company A
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Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA)
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Consumer Choice Center
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DMG Media
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Epic
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eyeo
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FCA - PSR
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Financial services firm A
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Financial services firm B
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ICMP - Apple
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ICMP - Google
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Individual responses
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International Center for Law & Economics
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Japan Association of New Economy (JANE)
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Juul Labs
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Match Group
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Meta
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Mobile UK
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Movement for an Open Web
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Mozilla
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Online Dating and Discovery Association
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Open Web Advocacy
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Proton AG
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Qoria
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Radiocentre
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Samsung
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Santander
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Sony
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Spotify
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The App Association
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The European Publishers Council
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Three
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Original consultation
Summary
How to share your views on the Strategic Market Status (SMS) investigations into Apple’s and Google’s mobile ecosystems.
This consultation was held on another website.
This consultation closesran atfrom
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Consultation description
We are investigating whether Apple and Google have Strategic Market Status (SMS) under part 1 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer (DMCC) Act 2024.
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2025-05-09 11:30
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2025-03-07 12:30
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