With varying support for an investment commitment, there are concerns that behavioural measures might not address the competition issues identified by the CMA
EU: Google’s cloud complaint against Microsoft
The showdown between tech firms finds Google advocating greater openness in digital markets, despite its alleged abuse of dominance elsewhere
One touch (switch) is all it takes
The long-awaited process should stimulate broadband competition and benefit consumers, but Ofcom remains frustrated with the successive delays in the run up to its launch
Licensing Amazon’s project Kuiper in the UK
Despite identifying four potential risks to competition, Ofcom expects to grant the new satellite licence, citing particular benefits for consumers in rural areas
CMA objects to Google’s hold over ad tech ecosystem
As anti-competition investigations probe Google’s dominant role in online advertising, the tech giant’s position may warrant the consideration of structural remedies
Event debrief: Connected Britain 2024, Day 2
Event debrief: Connected Britain 2024, Day 1
Amid ranging assessments of the future of the altnet market, panellists also made numerous asks of the new Government, from AI to infrastructure
Scaling up the UK’s AI sector
Though the Labour Government campaigned on growing the UK’s AI industry, its early decision to cut public investment in the sector sends a mixed message
Possible remedies in the mobile browser market
It appears increasingly likely that the UK’s CMA will address anti-competitive behaviour through its implementation of the DMCC Act
Nigeria: Operators required to overhaul retail tariffs
In comparison to its interventionist approach to regulating the terms of tariffs, the NCC adopted scaled-back versions of advertising rules in place around the world
