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Microsoft business software faces UK competition probeThe Competition and Markets Authority said the probe would assess whether the US tech company should be handed "strategic market status" (S...
Amazon agrees to tackle fake reviews in UK: regulatorAmazon has pledged to enhance its systems to combat fake online reviews on its UK platform, following an agreement with Britain's Competiti...
UK secures action from Amazon to tackle fake reviewsThe regulator, which estimates that 90% of consumers use online reviews to inform purchases, began investigating Amazon and Google in 2021 ...
Google to clamp down on fake reviews in UK: RegulatorGoogle has agreed "significant changes" to tackling fake online reviews of UK services and products posted on the US giant's platforms, Bri...
UK probes Apple, Google competitiveness over mobilesThe UK’s antitrust regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority, announced it will investigate whether Apple and Google hold "strategic...
UK launches probe into dominance of Google searchThe investigation might lead to Google getting the "strategic market status", subjecting it to special requirements under new UK regulation...
Britain proposes antitrust overhaul after Microsoft-Activision caseThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) moved into the top tier of global regulators when Britain left the European Union in 2020, givi...
Microsoft bid for 'Call of Duty' maker Activision Blizzard nears UK approvalThe UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Microsoft's "restructured deal makes important changes" and "opens the door to the de...
UK competition regulator lays out AI principlesPrime Minister Rishi Sunak has touted the UK as a global leader in AI regulation and the country will host a global AI safety summit in Nov...
Microsoft submits new Activision deal to UK regulatorXbox-owner Microsoft launched a bid for Activision Blizzard early last year, seeking to establish the world's third biggest gaming firm by ...
UK antitrust regulator: We await new Microsoft proposal on Activision dealBritain's antitrust regulator is waiting for Microsoft to submit a modified deal structure to buy "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard,...
UK's competition boss: We do not want a hostile environment for techThe head of Britain's anti-trust regulator said it was not seeking to create a "hostile environment" for tech companies with its decision t...
UK competition regulator launches review of AI modelsWhile research on AI has been going on for years, the sudden popularity of generative AI applications such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and Midjourn...
UK watchdog defends blocking Microsoft-Activision dealMicrosoft's president Brad Smith said the decision "had shaken confidence in the UK tech industry" and was "probably the darkest day in our...
Britain to take on Big Tech with new legal powersThe legislation will also bolster protection for consumers by making it easier to opt out of online subscriptions and by making it easier t...
UK begins investigation into Apple, Google's mobile browser dominanceThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Tuesday responses to its consultation from June revealed "substantial support" for a fu...
Amazon faces UK investigation over anti-competitive concernsThe Competition and Markets Authority's formal investigation said Wednesday that it will look into concerns that the ecommerce giant is abu...