Competition and Markets Authority

Mobile Browser Market Not Working Well – CMAMobile Browser Market Not Working Well – CMA

Mobile Browser Market Not Working Well – CMA

Report from CMA's independent inquiry group concludes mobile browser markets not working well, but cloud gaming gets a pass

2 weeks ago
CMA Drops Microsoft’s OpenAI Probe Amid Government Growth FocusCMA Drops Microsoft’s OpenAI Probe Amid Government Growth Focus

CMA Drops Microsoft’s OpenAI Probe Amid Government Growth Focus

UK regulator drops scrutiny of Microsoft and OpenAI partnership, amid pressure from Labour government to focus on growth,

3 weeks ago
UK Minister To State CMA Must Be ‘Less Risk Averse’UK Minister To State CMA Must Be ‘Less Risk Averse’

UK Minister To State CMA Must Be ‘Less Risk Averse’

Labour's business secretary Jonathan Reynolds to set out ‘strategic steer’ for UK competition regulator, after ousting chairman

1 month ago
CMA Secures Google Commitment To Tackle Fake ReviewsCMA Secures Google Commitment To Tackle Fake Reviews

CMA Secures Google Commitment To Tackle Fake Reviews

British competition watchdog secures undertaking from Google to tackle fake reviews, as Amazon probe continues

2 months ago
UK’s CMA Begins Probe Into Apple, Google Mobile EcosystemsUK’s CMA Begins Probe Into Apple, Google Mobile Ecosystems

UK’s CMA Begins Probe Into Apple, Google Mobile Ecosystems

British regulator confirms investigation of Apple and Google's domination of app stores, operating systems, and browsers

2 months ago
CMA Chair Replaced By Government Amid Growth DriveCMA Chair Replaced By Government Amid Growth Drive

CMA Chair Replaced By Government Amid Growth Drive

Government replaces chairman of the competition watchdog with former Amazon boss, amid Labour's “growth” drive in UK

2 months ago
UK CMA Investigates Google Over Online Search DominationUK CMA Investigates Google Over Online Search Domination

UK CMA Investigates Google Over Online Search Domination

More potential antitrust trouble for Google, after UK competition watchdog launches investigation into online search domination

2 months ago
UK Investigates IBM’s Planned $6.4bn HashiCorp AcquisitionUK Investigates IBM’s Planned $6.4bn HashiCorp Acquisition

UK Investigates IBM’s Planned $6.4bn HashiCorp Acquisition

UK competition watchdog launches Phase 1 inquiry into IBM's planned acquisition of cloud service provider HashiCorp

3 months ago
CMA Clears Vodafone, Three Merger After Price PromiseCMA Clears Vodafone, Three Merger After Price Promise

CMA Clears Vodafone, Three Merger After Price Promise

UK regulator approves Vodafone, Three merger, after receiving commitments over price, network, and virtual mobile operators

4 months ago
CMA Delays Cloud Computing Report Until 2025CMA Delays Cloud Computing Report Until 2025

CMA Delays Cloud Computing Report Until 2025

UK competition regulator slightly delays its provisional report on the cloud computing sector and whether “behavioural” remedies are required

4 months ago
Apple, Google Mobile Ecosystems Should Be Investigated, CMA ToldApple, Google Mobile Ecosystems Should Be Investigated, CMA Told

Apple, Google Mobile Ecosystems Should Be Investigated, CMA Told

CMA receives 'provisional recommendation' from independent inquiry that Apple,Google mobile ecosystem needs investigation

4 months ago
CMA Halts Google Anthropic InvestigationCMA Halts Google Anthropic Investigation

CMA Halts Google Anthropic Investigation

British competition watchdog decides Alphabet's partnership with AI startup Anthropic does not qualify for investigation

4 months ago
Watchdog Says Vodafone, Three Merger Could Proceed With Certain RemediesWatchdog Says Vodafone, Three Merger Could Proceed With Certain Remedies

Watchdog Says Vodafone, Three Merger Could Proceed With Certain Remedies

British competition regulator provisionally finds Vodafone, CMA merger can proceed, if 'remedies' on pricing and 5G rollout are made

5 months ago
CMA Begins Probe Into Alphabet Partnership With AnthropicCMA Begins Probe Into Alphabet Partnership With Anthropic

CMA Begins Probe Into Alphabet Partnership With Anthropic

UK competition regulator begins phase one investigation into Alphabet's partnership with AI startup Anthropic

5 months ago
CMA States “Concerns Remain” After Google’s Cookie U-TurnCMA States “Concerns Remain” After Google’s Cookie U-Turn

CMA States “Concerns Remain” After Google’s Cookie U-Turn

Privacy sandbox u-turn by Google prompts UK regulator to conclude “concerns remains” over cookie change for Chrome

6 months ago

Microsoft’s Hiring Of Inflection AI Staff Does Not Meet EU Merger Thresholds

European Commission says Microsoft's hiring of Inflection AI's staff will not be investigated under EU merger rules

6 months ago

CMA Cites Higher Prices Post Vodafone, Three Merger, Demands Changes

The British competition regulator has provisionally found competition concerns over Vodafone’s planned merger with Three in the UK. Following an…

7 months ago

CMA Halts Probe Into Microsoft’s Inflection AI Staff Hiring

British competition regulator closes investigation into Microsoft's hiring of Inflection AI staff, which it deems a “merger”

7 months ago

CMA Drops Apple, Google App Store Investigations

British competition regulator shuts down investigations into Apple and Google app stores, ahead of new law governing digital markets

7 months ago

UK To Investigate Amazon’s $4 Billion Investment In Anthropic

British competition regulator, the CMA, confirms it will investigate Amazon's huge investment into AI firm Anthropic

8 months ago

UK Watchdog Clears HPE’s Acquisition Of Juniper

British competition regulator, the CMA, clear's HPE's $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks a week after EU approval

8 months ago

EU Approves Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s $14bn Juniper Acquisition

European Commission approves HPE's $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, leaving the UK the last remaining obstacle

8 months ago

UK Investigates Alphabet Partnership With AI Firm Anthropic

British competition regulator, the CMA, to investigate Google parent Alphabet’s partnership with AI startup Anthropic

8 months ago

UK Investigates HPE’s $14bn Acquisition Of Juniper Networks

UK competition regulator begins investigation into the multi billion dollar acquisition of Juniper Networks by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

9 months ago

UK Regulator Declines To Investigate Microsoft’s Mistral AI Deal

Weeks after seeking feedback on Microsoft's partnership with Mistral AI, UK regulator says it does not qualify for investigation

10 months ago

Google Delays Removal Of Third-Party Cookies, Again

For third time Google delays phase-out of third-party Chrome cookies after pushback from industry and British regulator

11 months ago

EU To Drop Microsoft’s OpenAI Investment Probe – Report

Microsoft to avoid an EU investigation into its $13 billion investment in OpenAI, after EC concluded it is not an…

11 months ago

UK Regulator Flags Competition Risks Of AI Foundation Models

British competition regulator has “real concerns” regarding AI foundation models controlled by small number of firms

12 months ago

CMA Begins Phase 2 Probe Of Vodafone Merger With Three UK

Deadline expired for Vodafone to allay CMA concerns over merger with Three UK. In-depth Phase 2 investigation begins

12 months ago

UK Gives Three, Vodafone Five Days To Avoid In-Depth Merger Probe

CMA concerned the merger would lead to a 'substantial lessening of competition' and result in higher prices for consumers

1 year ago