Competition and Markets Authority

Amazon Says UK Seller Roster Grew 25% in 2021
Amazon Says UK Seller Roster Grew 25% in 2021
October 02, 2022  |  eCommerce

The number of small- and medium-sized businesses in Britain selling over Amazon increased by more than 25 percent in 2021 — a growth rate far...

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Microsoft-Activision Deal Could Hurt Competition, CMA Says
Microsoft-Activision Deal Could Hurt Competition, CMA Says
September 02, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The United Kingdom’s antitrust watchdog said Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard could hinder competition and warrants further investigation. The Competition...

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EMEA Daily: Meta May Have to Pull Platforms in EU; UK to Investigate 3 Retailers for Making Misleading Sustainability Claims
EMEA Daily: Meta May Have to Pull Platforms in EU; UK to Investigate 3 Retailers...
July 29, 2022  |  International

Meta May Have to Pull Platforms in EU Meta Platforms reiterated its warning that it may have to pull its popular Facebook and Instagram services...

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‘Eco-Friendly’ Claims Under Fire as UK Launches Probe of 3 Retailers
‘Eco-Friendly’ Claims Under Fire as UK Launches Probe of 3 Retailers
July 29, 2022  |  Retail

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching an investigation into three fashion retailers for making misleading claims about their sustainability practices, according to...

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UK Antitrust Watchdog Scrutinizes Microsoft-Activision Deal
UK Antitrust Watchdog Scrutinizes Microsoft-Activision Deal
July 06, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the U.K.’s antitrust watchdog, is looking into Microsoft’s deal to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, Reuters reported Wednesday...

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Amazon Faces UK Antitrust Probe Over Sales Practices
Amazon Faces UK Antitrust Probe Over Sales Practices
July 06, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is looking into whether Amazon “has a dominant position in the U.K. and whether it is abusing...

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UK Launches Second Probe of Google Ad Practices
UK Launches Second Probe of Google Ad Practices
May 26, 2022  |  Google

The U.K.’s antitrust watchdog said Thursday (May 26) that it has launched a new investigation into Google’s advertising technology practices, the second in as many...

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UK Regulators’ Path for AI Starts With Auditing Algorithms
UK Regulators’ Path for AI Starts With Auditing Algorithms
May 02, 2022  |  artificial intelligence

The Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF), a group of four U.K. regulators, published last week, April 28 two documents where it provided businesses with guidance...

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UK to Boost Open Banking With New Regulator
UK to Boost Open Banking With New Regulator
March 25, 2022  |  Banking

The U.K. Treasury, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Payment System Regulator (PSR), issued a joint statement Friday...

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