Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in Arabic Unlock the Editor\u2019s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The UK\u2019s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Apple and Google\u2019s mobile platforms, just days after the government forced out its chair as part of a push to cut the regulatory burden on business. The Competition and Markets Authority said on Thursday it would examine whether the creators of the iPhone and Android smartphone operating systems should be subjected to extra scrutiny over how they run their mobile platforms, in its second investigation under the new digital markets regime.The announcement comes just two days after the government ousted Marcus Bokkerink as chair of the CMA, amid concerns the regulator was not sufficiently focused on growth. The surprise move has led many to speculate Big Tech could be treated more leniently by the antitrust regulator. The government has appointed Doug Gurr, who previously ran Amazon\u2019s UK business, as interim CMA chair.On Thursday, the CMA said it would examine how Apple and Google were competing with each other, whether they favoured their own apps and services, and whether developers were treated fairly.\u201cMore competitive mobile ecosystems could foster new innovations and new opportunities across a range of services that millions of people use, be they app stores, browsers or operating systems,\u201d said Sarah Cardell, chief executive of the CMA. \u201cBetter competition could also boost growth here in the UK, with businesses able to offer new and innovative types of products and services on Apple\u2019s and Google\u2019s platforms,\u201d she added.As part of the UK\u2019s Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act, which came into force this month, the CMA can designate a small group of companies as having \u201cstrategic market status\u201d, imposing conduct requirements, similar to the EU\u2019s Digital Markets Act.\u00a0Last week, the CMA opened its first such case, reviewing Google\u2019s dominance in search and advertising.\u00a0The CMA is already in the process of probing Google and Apple in a separate investigation into mobile web browsers and cloud gaming, which has provisionally found the two companies were \u201cholding back competition\u201d in browsers.\u00a0\u201cAndroid\u2019s openness has helped to expand choice, reduce prices and democratise access to smartphones and apps. It\u2019s the only example of a successful and viable open source mobile operating system,\u201d said Oliver Bethell, Google\u2019s senior director of competition. \u201cWe favour a way forward that avoids stifling choice and opportunities for UK consumers and businesses alike, and without risk to UK growth prospects,\u201d he added.Apple, which says its app platform supports hundreds of thousands of UK jobs, said it would \u201ccontinue to engage constructively\u201d with the CMA.\u00a0\u201cApple believes in thriving and dynamic markets where innovation can flourish,\u201d the company said. \u201cWe face competition in every segment and jurisdiction where we operate, and our focus is always the trust of our users.\u201dThe CMA\u2019s probe will add to the worldwide scrutiny that both companies are already facing over their dominance of the smartphone market. Apple clashed with Brussels several times last year over the implementation of the Digital Markets Act, making changes to its platform after the European Commission accused the iPhone maker of failing to comply with its \u201conline gatekeeper\u201d rules.\u00a0If designated, the UK\u2019s \u201cstrategic market status\u201d lasts for a five-year period and companies can be fined up to 10 per cent of global turnover for breaching conduct rules.The CMA said it would accept comments before February 12 and complete its investigation by October 22.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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