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Google May Offer Publishers More Options to Control AI’s Use of Content
Google // January 28, 2026

Google faces potential new regulations covering its search services in the United Kingdom and, in separate news, reportedly agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit in the United States involving its operating system for smartphones. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

UK’s CMA Clears Global Payments’ Planned Acquisition of Worldpay
Acquisitions // October 20, 2025

Global Payments’ planned acquisition of Worldpay was OK’d Monday (Oct. 20) by the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Google Could Face New Search Oversight From UK Watchdog
Google // June 24, 2025

Google could face new restrictions on its search business in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

UK’s CMA Gives Provisional Approval to Amex GBT Acquisition of CWT
ANTITRUST // February 18, 2025

American Express Global Business Travel, which is operated by Global Business Travel Group (GBT), said Tuesday (Feb. 18) that updated provisional conclusions announced by the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) support the company’s position as it defends itself against an antitrust case brought by...

Interviews & Exclusives
UK Open Banking Use Boosted by Consumers’ Embrace of the Digital Economy

March 07, 2023
Increased British adoption of open banking this year may be making headlines after the announcement of a new regulator focusing on the space — but this surge may have been made possible by the country’s high digital engagement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]

Big Tech Faces Regulation Reckoning As 2021 Dawns

January 01, 2021
If 2020 was the year of streaming media, of content done a million different ways, of apps and Apple, and Google’s and Amazon’s algorithms … it was also the year...

Quick Reads
UK Watchdog Probes Data-Sharing Among Hotel Giants

March 02, 2026
England’s competition watchdog is investigating three international hotel chains for their data-sharing practices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Google May Offer Publishers More Options to Control AI’s Use of Content

January 28, 2026
Google faces potential new regulations covering its search services in the United Kingdom and, in separate news, reportedly agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit in the United States involving its operating...

UK’s CMA Clears Global Payments’ Planned Acquisition of Worldpay

October 20, 2025
Global Payments’ planned acquisition of Worldpay was OK’d Monday (Oct. 20) by the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Google Could Face New Search Oversight From UK Watchdog

June 24, 2025
Google could face new restrictions on its search business in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...