Competition and Markets Authority

As British Regulators Scrutinize Microsoft and Amazon AI Deals, Industry Braces for Impact
As British Regulators Scrutinize Microsoft and Amazon AI Deals, Industry Braces for Impact
April 24, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

British antitrust authorities are soliciting opinions on the implications of partnerships between tech giants Microsoft and Amazon and smaller generative artificial intelligence (AI) model developers amid growing...

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King Charles’ First Speech Highlights Consumer Protections
King Charles’ First Speech Highlights Consumer Protections
November 07, 2023  |  Regulation

The U.K.’s antitrust watchdog is on the cusp of new authority to crack down on tech giants. These changes, touched on Tuesday (Nov. 7) in...

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UK’s CMA Says Meta Commits to Protect Advertising Customers’ Data
UK’s CMA Says Meta Commits to Protect Advertising Customers’ Data
November 03, 2023  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Friday (Nov. 3) that Meta has made commitments to not use its advertising customers’ data. These...

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UK Regulator: AI’s ‘Positive Future’ Isn’t a Guarantee
UK Regulator: AI’s ‘Positive Future’ Isn’t a Guarantee
September 18, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The U.K.’s competition regulator thinks artificial intelligence can have a positive impact — when managed correctly. “There is real potential for this technology to turbo...

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CMA: Amazon Commits to Fair Competition in UK Marketplace
CMA: Amazon Commits to Fair Competition in UK Marketplace
July 26, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Amazon has committed to ensure fair competition in its marketplace. To level the playing field, the online retail giant has...

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UK’s CMA Finds HSBC Failed to Share Payment Transaction Histories
UK’s CMA Finds HSBC Failed to Share Payment Transaction Histories
July 25, 2023  |  Regulation

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that HSBC has breached an order that requires banks to send payment transaction histories to some customers. Part 5...

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UK Antitrust Watchdog Says Adobe Acquisition of Figma Threatens Innovation
UK Antitrust Watchdog Says Adobe Acquisition of Figma Threatens Innovation
June 30, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

The United Kingdom’s antitrust regulator has found that Adobe’s planned acquisition of Figma could reduce innovation. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said in a...

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UK Watchdog Jumps on Board Wave of AI Regulations
UK Watchdog Jumps on Board Wave of AI Regulations
May 04, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

The United Kingdom’s antitrust watchdog is the latest government entity calling for artificial intelligence (AI) regulations. “AI has burst into the public consciousness over the...

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UK Wants New Regulator to Tackle Big Tech
UK Wants New Regulator to Tackle Big Tech
April 23, 2023  |  Regulation

The U.K. is creating a regulator overseeing tech giants like Amazon and Google. Draft legislation will make the new unit an arm of the country’s...

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