The regulator will publish proposals for consultation next week as part of a continuing legal battle over tap to pay rules. The Financial Times reports that the intervention is intended to undermine the current market lead held by the iPhone maker's payment system by removing the restrictions that currently favor Apple Pay.
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UK CMA to Force Apple to Open Digital Wallet to Rivals
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Apple Pay's dominance in the United Kingdom is under threat as regulators seek to dismantle the company's exclusive control over iPhone payment hardware. The Competition and Markets Authority plans to compel Apple to grant rival payment providers access to the digital wallet technology required for contactless transactions on the device.
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