EU browser law leads to surge in installs of rival iOS browsers, prompting calls for more competition from gatekeepers
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Since an EU browser choice screen law took effect, Brave, Mozilla, and Vivaldi have seen large spikes in iOS browser installs, showing the law is promoting competition.
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Brave says this shows that without choice screens, Apple and Google have made it difficult to switch default browsers to block competition.
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Mozilla has seen 50% Firefox growth in Germany and 30% in France due to the iOS choice screen, but criticizes limits only allowing EU app versions to use non-WebKit engines.
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Vivaldi's CEO says the iOS choice screen still tilts the playing field toward Safari, expecting more EU pressure on gatekeepers for fair competition.
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Browser makers report having contacts at Google but no communication channels at Apple, showing differences in openness.