It took six months, a million cups of tea, and a group of regulators armed with a magnifying glass for the UK to acknowledge what the rest of us have been shouting into the void: Google and Apple are, in fact, big tech companies.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has proposed granting these digital behemoths “strategic market status” for their operating systems, iOS and Android. Why? Because over 90% of mobile devices in the UK play host to these two heavyweights, dominating the ring like they own the place—spoiler alert: they do!
Now, you might be wondering, after the EU waved a big stick at these companies two years ago, why is the UK just now putting on its big boy pants? Well, apparently the CMA needs until October to double-check its math (because obviously, saying “no more monopolies” is a tricky concept) before they even start consulting on how to rein in these tech titans.
But hey, at least we have clarity now—just in time for the impending debates about whether we prefer our phones with a shiny Apple logo or a snappy Google branding. The choice is yours, dear reader, but the strategy seems clearer than ever: let’s hope the CMA can finally get its act together and foster some genuine competition in this digital jungle.
So, what’s your take? Are you Team Apple, Team Google, or are you just fueling your distrust of all tech overlords? Let’s hear it!
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