News and Announcements

UK regulator moves to loosen Apple's grip on contactless payments

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Tuesday 20 Oct 2026

(Sharecast News) - Britain's competition watchdog has proposed measures designed to increase competition in contactless payments and reduce Apple's dominance in the sector.
Under the plans, banks, fintechs and digital wallet providers would gain easier access to technology used for mobile payments, potentially creating alternatives to Apple Pay.

The Competition...

Sign up for free or to read the full story

Email this article to a friend

or share it with one of these popular networks:


Article Archive

Top of Page