Google’s mobile platform

14 August 2026: The CMA published the responses to its consultation on a proposed Steering conduct requirement in relation to Google’s mobile platform.

30 June 2026: The CMA launched a consultation on a proposed Steering conduct requirement in relation to Google’s mobile platform.

1 April 2026: The CMA has published a call for evidence on recent developments in relation to app store rules.  

1 April 2026: The CMA has published final commitments given by Google.

10 February 2026: The CMA is seeking views on commitments given by Google in respect of app review, app ranking and use of data.

22 October 2025: The CMA has published its final decision to designate Google as having strategic market status (SMS) in respect of its mobile platform, comprising its mobile operating systems, native app distribution and mobile browser and browser engine. 

23 July 2025: The CMA consulted on its proposed decision to designate Google as having strategic market status (SMS) in respect of its mobile platform, comprising its mobile operating systems, native app distribution and mobile browser and browser engine. This consultation closed 20 August 2025.

Roadmap of possible measures to improve competition in respect of Google’s mobile platform 

23 July 2025: The CMA has today published its roadmap for possible interventions in respect of Google’s mobile platform. The roadmap sets out how we intend to prioritise our work on potential conduct requirements and pro-competition interventions, should Google be designated as having SMS.

If you would like to share your views on how we’ve prioritised interventions in the roadmap, submit them to [email protected]. We will also continue to engage with stakeholders between now and updating the roadmap in the first half of 2026.

24 March 2025: As part of its SMS investigations into Apple’s and Google’s mobile platform, the CMA held a workshop for app developers to express their views on: