UK competition regulator wants iPhone browser competition, but Apple not allowed to win [U]
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The UK competition watchdog has effectively told Apple that it must allow free and open competition between iPhone web browsers, but at the same time Safari cannot be better than its competitors.
Update: The final report is now out, with no change to the CMA’s stance.
Apple has responded by stating that making new features available within WebKit “would lead to free-riding” by developers creating competing browsers …
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Source: 9to5Mac
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