In doing so it would be the only national authority to block a deal that spans across six countries
UK competition authority accuses Apple and Google of operating a duopoly
The CMA’s findings are consistent with findings elsewhere, however the UK could be the first to put in place ex-ante rules to address them
Music streaming services to be scrutinised by the UK competition authority
For years, artists have lamented that music streaming only serves the interests of large music companies and online platforms. Regulators are now listening
The UK to join the scrutiny of Facebook’s acquisition of Kustomer
A deal like this would have gone almost unnoticed by regulators a few years ago. Now all eyes are on it even if no clear problem has been identified
Three’s sale of masts to Cellnex faces scrutiny from the UK competition authority
Concerns over the highly concentrated UK market mean remedies would be needed to complete the sale. The form they would take is unclear
UK Government’s proposals for a new competition framework for the digital economy
The direction of the proposals is clear, although there is still scope to shape the future merger regime
EU and UK launch parallel antitrust action against Facebook
Competition authorities have been exploring ways to cooperate internationally, with the UK leading the way in championing this approach
Virgin Media/O2 merger gets the green light in the UK
UK regulators outline how they will collaborate on competition and privacy
Competition authorities demand stricter rules on merger control to curb the dominance of Big Tech
Regulators in Australia, Germany, and the UK highlight the importance of international coordination when regulating digital markets
