Competition concerns in Italy and the UK could mean a smaller transaction than originally planned
Elsewhere in regulation this week
UK regulators get serious about cooperating to tackle the big issues
The Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum will tackle complex areas such as encryption and algorithms
UK competition authority investigates Apple’s app store
The CMA opens a probe very similar to the one pending at the EC level, in a further sign that the UK is about to go after Big Tech in a meaningful way
UK competition authority investigates the use of algorithms in digital markets
UK competition authority to investigate Google’s Chrome browser
The CMA will examine Google’s proposal to remove third-party cookies and other functionalities from its browser.
UK Government unveils new regime to tackle the power of Big Tech
The Government will form a new Digital Markets Unit within the CMA, and make online platforms subject to a code of conduct.
EC refers Virgin/O2 merger to the UK competition authority
European Commission sets provisional deadline for O2/Virgin Media merger
UK Competition and Markets Authority calls for a new regime to regulate Big Tech
The CMA asks the UK Government to reform competition law to tackle Google and Facebook’s market power.
