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SMS designations of Apple and Google mobile platforms

CMA decisions designating Apple and Google with strategic market status in their mobile platforms under the DMCC Act, followed by commitments on app review and ranking and a proposed steering conduct requirement.

Where it stands

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Responses to the steering consultation publishedAug 146 weeks ago

Body
Competition and Markets Authority
Introduced
Jan 23, 2025
In effect since
Oct 22, 202511 months ago
Platforms
Official page Source: GOV.UK (CMA case pages) Names Apple

Timeline

  1. Aug 14 6 weeks ago

    Responses to the steering consultation published

  2. Jun 30 2 months ago

    Consultation on a proposed steering conduct requirement launched

  3. Apr 1 5 months ago

    Final commitments published

  4. Feb 10 7 months ago

    CMA consults on commitments on app review, app ranking and use of data

  5. Oct 22, 2025 11 months ago

    Final decisions designating Apple and Google with strategic market status

  6. Jul 23, 2025 1 year ago

    Proposed SMS designations published for consultation

  7. Jan 23, 2025 1 year ago

    SMS investigations into Apple and Google mobile platforms launched