CMA consults on new requirements for Apple’s NFC Developer Access

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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority is consulting on new requirements that would force Apple to grant third-party developers direct access to iPhone NFC hardware. This shift would break Apple’s long-standing monopoly on "tap-to-pay" and secure element functions, allowing RFID integrators and fintech firms to deploy proprietary mobile payment and access control solutions without bypassing iOS restrictions.

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