UK watchdog the CMA launches investigation of smartphone giants Apple and Google, over their respective mobile ecosystems
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UK Watchdog Agrees ‘Oversight’ On Google’s Cookie Removal
Unhappy advertiser complaint sees CMA taking a key oversight role over Google’s planned removal of third-party cookies (i.e. its Privacy Sandbox project)
Facebook Faces UK, European Antitrust Probes
Double whammy. The United Kingdom and European Commission have launched two seperate, but formal antitrust investigations of Facebook
UK Regulator Provisionally Approves Virgin, O2 Merger
CMA gives provisionally blessing to the 50/50 merger between Virgin Media and O2, after initial concerns over backhaul pricing
CMA Deepens Probe Of Facebook Giphy Deal, After No Concessions
Facebook refuses to offer any antitrust concessions over Giphy acquisition, prompting in-depth probe by UK competition watchdog
CMA Launches Probe Of Apple’s App Store Policies
Competition and Markets Authority launches investigation of Apple for suspected anti-competitive behaviour with app developers
UK Regulator To Probe Uber Purchase Of Autocab
Uber's attempt to purchase British rival Autocab is being officially investigated by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Google Faces UK Investigation Over Chrome Cookie Change
The UK's CMA opens investigation of Google’s proposals to remove third-party cookies and other functions from Chrome browser
Nvidia Acquisition Of ARM Faces Competition Probe
UK competition regulator the CMA, launches investigation into the acquisition of British silicon designer ARM Holdings by Nvidia
UK Seeks Tailored Competition Rules For Each Tech Giant
British competition watchdog outlines its new regime, and powers required to govern big name tech firms in the years ahead
EU To Propose ‘Two-Tier’ Rules For Tech Giants
European Union proposals outline 'asymmetric' approach to regulating largest tech companies, as UK shapes up plans for 'tailored' digital rules
UK To Implement Tougher Competition Rules On Tech In 2021
Competition and Markets Authority to implement tougher competition laws on tech giants such as Facebook and Google in 2021
UK Regulator Probes Facebook Giphy Deal On Competition Issues
CMA says it will look into any possible 'lessening of competition' in the UK as a result of the deal, while other raise data concerns
Regulator Approves Just Eat’s £6bn Merger With Takeaway.com
CMA 'satisfied' there are no competition concerns with Just Eat merger, as food delivery apps become vital lifeline during coronavirus pandemic lockdown
Regulator Gives Green Light To Amazon’s Deliveroo Stake
Competition and Markets Authority gives provisional approval to £460m investment round after warning Deliveroo likely to collapse without new funds
Amazon Hit By Regulatory Probe Over Deliveroo Stake
UK regulators say Amazon's propoposed purchase of a minority stake in Deliveroo could harm competition in food and grocery deliveries
New CMA Measures Will Ensure Banks Exploit Technology
Banks aren’t doing enough to compete for customer’s business, claims CMA report
Competition Watchdog Slams British Cloud Providers
Several major cloud providers accused of breaking consumer law by altering contract terms without notice
Competition Watchdog To Investigate Cloud Storage Providers Following Breach Of Contracts
UK Gov's Competitions and Markets Authority to review consumer law compliance in cloud storage market
BT-EE Competition Inquiry Will Consider Impact Of Three-O2 Merger
CMA will see how BT-EE takeover would affect retail and wholesale mobile and fixed broadband markets as well mobile backhaul