CMA successful in appealing its right to probe Apple November 30, 2023 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) was successful in an appeal against a decision it did not have power market investigate tech giant Apple.
Regulator says Adobe’s Figma acquisition could ‘harm’ UK digital design sector November 28, 2023 The UK’s competition watchdog has provisionally found that Adobe’s proposed acquisition of Figma could harm the digital design sector.
Sharp cut in fuel prices after retailers given ‘good prod’ by regulator CMA November 25, 2023 “It’s amazing what happens when the competition watchdog gives the fuel trade a good prod", a spokesperson for the AA said.
Government tells CMA to focus on growth after Microsoft criticism November 24, 2023 The government has told the Competition and Markets Authority to boost its focus on UK growth going forward as it laid out a list of new priorities for the watchdog following a string of criticism over the past few months.
Ministers urged to deploy national security laws over Barclay Telegraph bid November 19, 2023 Ministers have been urged to deploy the UK’s national security laws over the Barclay family’s UAE-backed bid to buy back the Telegraph newspaper.
CMA: Amazon and Meta agree to retail competition improvements November 3, 2023 As part of the new commitments, Amazon has agreed to give independent sellers a fair chance of their offers being featured in the site’s “Buy Box”, where most sales on the platform take place.
CMA pushes Adobe’s Figma deal probe deadline back eight weeks October 25, 2023 Britain's competition regulator has announced an extension of eight weeks for its ongoing investigation into Adobe's $20bn (£16.5bn) acquisition of cloud-based design platform Figma.
CMA launches probe into Worcester Bosch amid ‘greenwashing’ boiler claims October 17, 2023 It will also look at information given by Worcester Bosch about the use of hydrogen for home heating in the UK
CMA shines a light on legal risks in collaborating over climate change October 12, 2023 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) today released guidance to provide clarity about competition laws on environmental sustainability and climate change.
BBC and ITV suspected of competition breaches by UK regulator October 12, 2023 Britain's antitrust watchdog has opened an investigation into potential competition breaches involved in television production.