UK competition watchdog closes probes into Apple, Google app stores

But only for now

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UK competition watchdog closes probes into Apple, Google app stores
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UK competition watchdog closes probes into Apple, Google app stores

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced the closure of its investigations into Apple and Google's mobile app ecosystems.

The regulator now plans to wait for the introduction of new digital markets laws before taking any further steps to address concerns about the companies' app store practices. Both Apple and Goog...

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