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Business July 1, 2026

Regulatory authority moves to challenge Apple and Google’s app store dominance

Regulatory authority moves to challenge Apple and Google’s app store dominance

Okay, so I need to rewrite this article into a clear, professional, and engaging news piece following all those strict rules. Let me start by reading through the original text carefully to understand the key points. The main idea is that the UK's competition regulator, the CMA, is proposing rules to reduce Apple and Google's control over their app stores, allowing developers to direct users to cheaper payment methods outside the official stores. There's also mention of potential changes regarding NFC technology and Apple's response.

The CMA wants to break Apple and Google's "effective duopoly" by letting app developers steer users to cheaper payment options outside their app stores. Here's what it means for SMEs.

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