U.K. Regulator Considers Requiring App Store to Accept Third-Party Payments, and iOS NFC to Be Open

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By John GruberJun 30, 2026, 11:44 am91 pts
Sam Tabahriti, reporting for Reuters: Britain’s competition regulator on Tuesday proposed allowing app developers to steer users to alternative payment options outside Apple and Alphabet’s Google app stores to cut fees and boost competition. The Competition and Markets Authority said the proposals would…

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