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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.

London music

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.

London music

fromConsequence

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.

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.

#competition-law

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.

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.

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

fromwww.theguardian.com

3 months ago

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.

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.

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.

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

fromwww.theguardian.com

3 months ago

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.

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.

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.

European startups

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

European startups

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

fromMiami Herald

4 months ago

Marketing tech

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

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.

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.

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.

European startups

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

fromMiami Herald

4 months ago

Marketing tech

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

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.

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.

fromwww.bbc.com

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.

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.

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.

fromwww.bbc.com

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

4 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

6 months ago

CMA clears Google over Anthropic partnership | Computer Weekly

The CMA analyzed Google's partnership with Anthropic, concluding that Google does not have the ability to influence Anthropic’s commercial policies, not qualifying for merger investigation.

Miscellaneous

#adtech

Privacy professionals

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.

Marketing

UK competition watchdog cautions Google over ad services

The CMA has provisionally found Google abusing its dominant position in the adtech market, disadvantaging competitors and impacting market competition.

Marketing tech

Google is in hot water with the CMA over anti-competitive AdTech practices

Privacy professionals

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.

Marketing

UK competition watchdog cautions Google over ad services

The CMA has provisionally found Google abusing its dominant position in the adtech market, disadvantaging competitors and impacting market competition.

Marketing tech

Google is in hot water with the CMA over anti-competitive AdTech practices

more#adtech

Privacy professionals

fromwww.bbc.com