London, UK — Today, the Coalition for App Fairness (CAF) released the following statement in response to the Competition and Markets Authority’s provisional designation of Apple and Google’s mobile ecosystems as having Strategic Market Status.
“Designating Apple and Google’s mobile ecosystems and working to allow developers to communicate are necessary steps, but after five years of investigations, deferring key reforms like alternative app stores and payments isn’t good enough. Without swift, enforceable rules, UK consumers and developers will remain captive to gatekeepers charging excessive fees. It’s time for decisive action to unlock real choice and fairer digital markets.”
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The Coalition for App Fairness is an independent nonprofit organization formed to protect consumer choice, foster competition, and create a level playing field for all app and game developers globally. Originally formed by Basecamp, Blix, Blockchain.com, Deezer, Epic Games, the European Publishers Council, Match Group, News Media Europe, Prepear, Proton, Skydemon, Spotify, and Life360, CAF has rapidly grown from 13 to 80 members since launching in September 2020. CAF offers membership to companies of any size — join today at appfairness.org.