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UK's Competition Authority scolds Apple for its browser policies

CMA's report highlights poor mobile browser competition in the UK stifling innovation.

CMA investigates Apple and Google's market status for potential regulatory action.

Artificial intelligence

fromComputerworld

Microsoft-OpenAI investigation closed by UK regulators

The CMA quickly closed its investigation into Microsoft's investment in OpenAI, finding no change of control that required review under UK merger laws.

EU data protection

We must avoid a chilling effect': the CMA chief on the UK's pro-growth shift

The CMA is under scrutiny as the Labour government pushes for reforms to support economic growth.

fromBusiness Matters

BBC and rival broadcasters fined 4.2m for colluding on freelance pay

Collusion among broadcasters has led to significant fines for unfair competition in freelance sports broadcasting.

fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk

Co-op admits blocking rivals from opening shops near one of its Romford stores

The Co-op's Dagenham Road store breached a competition rule, limiting market access for rival retailers.

Artificial intelligence

fromITPro

The CMA just dropped its probe into the Microsoft-OpenAI deal

CMA dropped its investigation into Microsoft and OpenAI's partnership, citing Microsoft has only 'material influence' over the AI firm.

Mobile UX

UK's Competition Authority scolds Apple for its browser policies

CMA's report highlights poor mobile browser competition in the UK stifling innovation.

CMA investigates Apple and Google's market status for potential regulatory action.

Artificial intelligence

fromComputerworld

Microsoft-OpenAI investigation closed by UK regulators

The CMA quickly closed its investigation into Microsoft's investment in OpenAI, finding no change of control that required review under UK merger laws.

EU data protection

We must avoid a chilling effect': the CMA chief on the UK's pro-growth shift

The CMA is under scrutiny as the Labour government pushes for reforms to support economic growth.

fromBusiness Matters

BBC and rival broadcasters fined 4.2m for colluding on freelance pay

Collusion among broadcasters has led to significant fines for unfair competition in freelance sports broadcasting.

fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk

Co-op admits blocking rivals from opening shops near one of its Romford stores

The Co-op's Dagenham Road store breached a competition rule, limiting market access for rival retailers.

more#competition-law

#google

Privacy professionals

9 months ago

Google's revised ad targeting plan triggers fresh competition concerns in UK | TechCrunch

Google's Privacy Sandbox initiative faces delays and scrutiny from the UK's CMA, risking its ambitious plans for a new adtech framework.

fromMiami Herald

Marketing tech

British probe to look at Google's dominance in search engines

Miscellaneous

Google faces UK investigation over search dominance

fromDigiday

3 weeks ago

Marketing tech

Ad Tech Briefing: The CMA tosses Google's Privacy Sandbox a lifeline, as many declare it DOA

fromExchangewire

Media industry

Digest: CMA Proposes Search Overhaul to Curb Google's Dominance; FTC Intervenes in $13.5bn Omnicom-IPG Merger - ExchangeWire.com

Marketing tech

Google could be forced to change UK search as watchdog takes steps

Privacy professionals

9 months ago

Google's revised ad targeting plan triggers fresh competition concerns in UK | TechCrunch

Google's Privacy Sandbox initiative faces delays and scrutiny from the UK's CMA, risking its ambitious plans for a new adtech framework.

fromMiami Herald

Marketing tech

British probe to look at Google's dominance in search engines

Miscellaneous

Google faces UK investigation over search dominance

fromDigiday

3 weeks ago

Marketing tech

Ad Tech Briefing: The CMA tosses Google's Privacy Sandbox a lifeline, as many declare it DOA

fromExchangewire

Media industry

Digest: CMA Proposes Search Overhaul to Curb Google's Dominance; FTC Intervenes in $13.5bn Omnicom-IPG Merger - ExchangeWire.com

Marketing tech

Google could be forced to change UK search as watchdog takes steps

more#google

fromHomebuilding

Could collusion among big housebuilders be blocking self-builders from the market?

The CMA's investigation into potential collusion among UK’s major housebuilders suggests possible coordination that may be limiting housing competition and affecting prices.

UK politics

UK investigation says Apple and Google are 'holding back' mobile browsers

The CMA aims to enforce changes to boost competition in mobile browsing under new consumer protection laws.

fromThe Verge

Ticketmaster may have violated consumer protection laws

The CMA is investigating Ticketmaster over misleading ticket pricing and consumer complaints related to an Oasis reunion tour.

fromConsequence

fromGlobal IP & Technology Law Blog

Ticketmaster may have breached law in pricing Oasis tickets, says UK's regulator

Ticketmaster may have breached consumer protection laws during the chaotic Oasis reunion tour ticket sales, misleading fans with unclear ticket pricing.

Online marketing

UK regulator has fake reviews in its sights

fromThe Verge

UK investigation says Apple and Google are 'holding back' mobile browsers

The CMA aims to enforce changes to boost competition in mobile browsing under new consumer protection laws.

fromThe Verge

Ticketmaster may have violated consumer protection laws

The CMA is investigating Ticketmaster over misleading ticket pricing and consumer complaints related to an Oasis reunion tour.

fromConsequence

fromGlobal IP & Technology Law Blog

Ticketmaster may have breached law in pricing Oasis tickets, says UK's regulator

Ticketmaster may have breached consumer protection laws during the chaotic Oasis reunion tour ticket sales, misleading fans with unclear ticket pricing.

Online marketing

UK regulator has fake reviews in its sights

more#consumer-protection

#competition

Apple slated in CMA mobile browser investigation | Computer Weekly

The CMA's report highlights a lack of competition in the mobile browser market, particularly due to Apple's restrictions, hindering innovation in the UK.

fromEngadget

UK watchdog finds Apple's mobile browser policies are restricting innovation

CMA's report criticizes Apple's control over mobile browsers, hindering competition and innovation.

fromTheregister

CMA closes inquiry into Microsoft's $13B OpenAI funding

The UK's CMA concluded its investigation of Microsoft's investment in OpenAI without further scrutiny, leaving competition concerns unaddressed.

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

European startups

CMA urged to expedite proposed 'targeted interventions' against AWS and Microsoft | Computer Weekly

EU data protection

Competition watchdog probes Evri and DHL tie-up - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Apple slated in CMA mobile browser investigation | Computer Weekly

The CMA's report highlights a lack of competition in the mobile browser market, particularly due to Apple's restrictions, hindering innovation in the UK.

fromEngadget

UK watchdog finds Apple's mobile browser policies are restricting innovation

CMA's report criticizes Apple's control over mobile browsers, hindering competition and innovation.

fromTheregister

CMA closes inquiry into Microsoft's $13B OpenAI funding

The UK's CMA concluded its investigation of Microsoft's investment in OpenAI without further scrutiny, leaving competition concerns unaddressed.

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

European startups

CMA urged to expedite proposed 'targeted interventions' against AWS and Microsoft | Computer Weekly

EU data protection

Competition watchdog probes Evri and DHL tie-up - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

UK fines 10 carmakers and two trade bodies 77m over green advertising cartel

Major car manufacturers fined for colluding on green advertising practices, limiting transparency and consumer choice.

Music

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Tony Brown, June Carter Cash, Kenny Chesney to be inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame

The Country Music Hall of Fame announced its 2025 inductees: Tony Brown, June Carter Cash, and Kenny Chesney.

U.K.'s competition authority says Microsoft's OpenAI partnership doesn't quality for investigation | TechCrunch

The CMA cleared Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI of any merger investigation under U.K. law.

Mobile UX

UK regulator clears Microsoft's $13B investment in OpenAI

European startups

UK competition watchdog drops Microsoft-OpenAI probe

U.K.'s competition authority says Microsoft's OpenAI partnership doesn't quality for investigation | TechCrunch

The CMA cleared Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI of any merger investigation under U.K. law.

Mobile UX

UK regulator clears Microsoft's $13B investment in OpenAI

CMA approves Microsoft's $13 billion investment in OpenAI, indicating no change in control under merger rules.

UK competition watchdog drops Microsoft-OpenAI probe

CMA ends investigation into Microsoft-OpenAI partnership, determining no change in control under UK merger rules despite Microsoft's influence.

more#microsoft

6 months ago

UK antitrust watchdog launches review of IBM's HashiCorp takeover | TechCrunch

IBM's planned acquisition of HashiCorp is under scrutiny by the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority, which aims to assess the impact on competition in the cloud software market.

DevOps