app store models

The UK Competition and Markets Authority is officially investigating the monopoly of app stores.

UK government launches survey on app store models of iPhone and Android to evaluate market power and potential excessive behaviors by Apple and Google. The investigation will focus on customer options for app distribution, pre-installed apps, browser choices, and terms of conditions for developers. Results are expected by end of the year, with potential remedies including penalties or interventions in business practices. [더보기...]