The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority is considering forcing Apple and Google to open their App Stores and allow rival payment systems, exactly like the European Union.
UK Parliament – image credit: Parliament
UK Parliament – image credit: Parliament
In February 2026, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) got agreements from Apple and Google over changes to their app stores. It was an easy win for the UK, since it just meant the two firms agreeing to issues over transparency that they already did in the EU.
According to Reuters, however, the CMA is now proposing that the UK adopts much more of the EU’s positions. In a post-Brexit UK, politicians will never say they’re emulating the European Union, but that is exactly what is being considered.