UK investigation says Apple and Google are ‘holding back’ mobile browsers
The United Kingdom’s mobile browser market is “not working well for consumers and businesses” according to a final report from Britain’s competition watchdog, which says that Apple and Google are largely to blame.
CMA Targets Apple's Safari and Google's Chrome in Browser Market Probe
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is investigating Apple's Safari and Google's Chrome browsers, questioning their dominance. This inquiry could lead to interventions for enhanced competition and innovation in the mobile browser market.
UK competition probe of mobile browsers finds Apple-Google duopoly is ‘anti-innovation’
A U.K. competition authority investigation of Apple and Google’s mobile browsers has concluded that the mobile duopoly’s policies are “holding back innovation” and could also be limiting economic growth.
UK Antitrust Body Raises Concerns About Apple and Google's Mobile Browers
Britain's antitrust regulator said its inquiry group had found the mobile browser market, dominated by Apple and Google, was not working well for consumers and businesses, supporting its decision to launch an investigation into the sector in January.
Apple faces UK antitrust threat as regulator targets browsers
While there's no action planned yet by the independent Competition and Markets Authority, the regulator seems set on demanding change.
UK regulator raises concern over Apple, Google's mobile browsers
The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority said its independent inquiry group found that mobile browser markets are not working well for U.K. businesses and mobile device users which is holding back innovation in the country.
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An ex-head of the FTC and his co-author lament the politicisation of antitrust enforcement
Undermining regulatory independence in America and Britain will deter investment, write William Kovacic and John Vickers ...
Apple and Google browser dominance harming consumer choice, says watchdog
The Competition and Markets Authority said the tech giants’ duopoly was ‘not working well, and this is holding back ...
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Get ready for the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Key provisions of the UK's Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 will come into force on 6 April 2025 What's happening? The ...
UK's antitrust regulator consults on merger remedies
Britain's competition regulator on Wednesday launched a consultation on the use of remedies to alleviate competition concerns ...
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UK Says OK to $13B Microsoft-OpenAI Deal: What it Means for Competition
After 14 months, the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority concluded the Microsoft-OpenAI deal does not warrant a full ...
UK says Apple stifles browser innovation, but chickens out of imposing regulation
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority wants Apple to allow rivals like Facebook to offer browsers on iPhone, but passes the buck on doing anything about it.
UK’s competition regulator says Microsoft’s OpenAI partnership doesn’t qualify for investigation
The U.K.'s competition authority says Microsoft's OpenAI partnership doesn't qualify for investigation under the country's ...
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BlackRock completes purchase of private markets specialist Preqin
Asset manager BlackRock has concluded the acquisition of Preqin, an independent provider of private markets data. In December ...
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UK Competition and Markets Authority Approves Amex GBT’s Acquisition of CWT
received approval today from the United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to complete its acquisition of CWT, a global business travel and meetings solutions provider. “We are ...