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Apple warns UK against introducing tougher tech regulation

On Thursday, Apple warned that the Competition and Markets Authority's proposed rules could harm UK users and app developers and might compel it to share proprietary technology with rivals, undermining privacy and innovation.
The CMA has moved this month to close existing Competition Act cases into Apple Inc.'s App Store and Google LLC's Play Store while preparing to designate them with strategic market status.
If enacted, the proposals would require app developers to steer users to alternative payment systems, undercutting Apple's 30% commission, and the CMA may impose interoperability mandates for digital wallets and smartwatches plus transparency obligations for rankings and app reviews.
This month the Competition and Markets Authority invited stakeholders to submit feedback and said it will take responses as it works toward a final decision, while Apple warned such rules could delay UK feature rollouts, citing Apple's European feature delays.
Beyond tech, analysts note the UK fintech industry valued at 18 billion and mobile gaming market over 2 billion, with the White House objecting and former President Donald Trump threatening tariffs over U.S. tech firm treatment.

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