UK aims to tackle Google dominance of online search

UK aims to tackle Google dominance of online search

Britain’s competition watchdog on Tuesday proposed measures aimed at tackling Google’s dominance in online search, with the US tech giant warning that “punitive regulations” could impact UK economic growth. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it proposes to designate Google with “strategic market status”, subjecting it to special requirements under new UK regulations. A…

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UK Regulator: Apple and Google are the reason why innovation in mobile browsers is not working

UK Regulator: Apple and Google are the reason why innovation in mobile browsers is not working

The United Kingdom’s competition watchdog has concluded that Apple and Google are stifling innovation in the mobile browser market, with Apple’s policies bearing most of the blame according to a final report published Wednesday.The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) independent inquiry group found that the mobile browser market is “not working well for consumers and…

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