<ul><li>An independent inquiry group appointed by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has determined that the mobile browser market in the country is experiencing issues due to the policies and practices of Apple and Google.</li><li>The investigation found that Apple's policies, including preferential access to features for Safari and limitations on third-party web browsers, restrict competition in the mobile browser market. Google's Android ecosystem is also found to impede competition but to a lesser extent.</li><li>The report highlights concerns around Apple's requirement for all iOS browsers to run on WebKit, Safari being pre-installed and set as the default browser on iPhones, and revenue sharing arrangements between Apple and Google, reducing incentives for competition.</li><li>The CMA suggests potential remedies such as allowing alternative browser engines on iOS, requiring a browser choice screen during device setup, and prohibiting revenue sharing arrangements between Apple and Google. Apple and Google have not yet responded to the CMA's report.</li></ul>

UK investigation says Apple and Google are ‘holding back’ mobile browsers

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