UK Watchdog Slams Apple & Google for Stifling Mobile Browser Innovation

UK Watchdog Slams Apple & Google for Stifling Mobile Browser Innovation

Image: borodai/Envato Elements The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority has found that Apple is restricting competition in the country by limiting the use of rival browsers on its iOS devices and effectively requiring developers to use its WebKit browser engine. This, and a number of other concerns, is “holding back innovation and could be limiting … Read more

Baby milk should have plain packaging in hospitals, CMA says

Baby milk should have plain packaging in hospitals, CMA says

Baby milk formula should have plain packaging in hospitals, the regulator has said following a probe into the market. Baby milk brands often provide hospitals with formula below cost, because once parents start using a brand, they tend to stick with it. In addition, parents should be allowed to buy baby milk formula using loyalty … Read more

UK Regulator Probes Apple’s Mobile Browser Dominance

UK Regulator Probes Apple’s Mobile Browser Dominance

The U.K.’s competition regulator has raised concerns about Apple’s dominance in the mobile browser market. The Competition and Markets Authority said on Nov. 22 that Apple restricts competition by limiting the use of rival browsers on its iOS devices and effectively requiring developers to use its WebKit browser engine. This could stifle innovation among competitors, … Read more