Australian Regulator Eyes Apple, Google Marketplace for Harmful Market Practices

Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Microsoft logos are displayed on a mobile phone in London, England, on Dec. 18, 2020. Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images

An Australian regulator has raised concerns over Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store, saying that the tech giants have disadvantaged competing app developers.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released an interim report that identified several issues raised by app developers about the Google and Apple marketplace duopoly.