UK Proposes New Ways to Help Apple Pay Rivals

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By Hartley CharltonOct 21, 2026, 12:57 am185 ptsTrending
The UK's competition regulator has proposed changes to make it easier and cheaper for companies to offer alternatives to Apple Pay on the iPhone (via Reuters). The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says Apple's fees and restrictions make it too difficult for rivals to launch contactless payment apps. Its…

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