The Competition and Markets Authority has begun a consultation into proposed measures to force Apple and Google to allow developers to route in-app payments outside of the OS makers’ app stores.
The competition regulator said allowing alternate payment options could reduce fees for developers and boost competition.
The consultation comes after the CMA designated the companies last October as having strategic market status, or SMS, allowing it to impose tailored conduct rules.
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