Proton CTO urges the UK to start enforcing competition laws against Big Tech before it's 'too late'
- The Coalition for App Fairness urges the UK to crack down on Big Tech
- Proton's CTO criticized the lack of enforcement of existing competition laws
- Delaying enforcement may stifle innovation, critics warn
The makers behind one of the best VPN and secure email services are demanding that the UK government stop dragging its feet and start enforcing competition laws against tech giants like Apple and Google.
Speaking on the BBC's Today Programme, Proton's Chief Technology Officer Bart Butler publicly backed an urgent open letter sent this week to the UK Government and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
The letter, coordinated by the Coalition for App Fairness and signed by major tech players like Epic Games, Mozilla, and DuckDuckGo, warns that the UK's landmark Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA) is failing to deliver on its promises due to sluggish enforcement.
For everyday users, this lack of...
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