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30 Jun 2026, 10:49 UTC · 1h ago
Apple and Google Urged to Offer Alternative UK Payment Paths
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PYMNTS
30 Jun 2026, 10:49 UTC · 1h ago
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The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) proposed lifting restrictions that prevent app developers from steering users to payment methods outside Apple and Google's app stores. — This directly threatens the high-margin commission revenue streams (the 'app store tax') for Apple and Google.
-0.60The CMA is designing a potential requirement to grant developers access to Apple's near field communication (NFC) functionality. — Opening NFC access erodes Apple's exclusive control over contactless payments (Apple Pay), introducing direct competition from other digital wallets.
-0.40The CMA expects steering fees for alternative payments to be lower than current app store charges, with savings passed to consumers or developers. — Explicitly targeting the reduction of fees puts downward pressure on the pricing power of the platform owners.
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Apple is facing concurrent antitrust challenges and legal battles regarding app store policies in India, the EU, China, and the US. — The global nature of these challenges suggests a systemic regulatory shift that could force a fundamental change in the app store business model.
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Facing regulatory pressure from the UK's CMA to lift app store payment restrictions and NFC barriers, alongside ongoing antitrust battles in India, the EU, China, and the US.
Targeted by the UK's CMA proposal to allow developers to use alternative payment methods outside the Google app store.
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