UK regulator’s push to weaken Apple and Google app store controls risks user security for uncertain gains

MacDailyNews
Jun 30, 2026, 10:00 am104 pts
Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on June 30, 2026, proposals that would allow app developers to steer users toward alternative payment methods outside Apple and Google app stores. While framed as a boost to competition and a way to reduce fees, the changes could undermine the tightly…

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