UK probes Apple and Google mobile duopoly
‘Apple and Google have an effective duopoly on mobile ecosystems that allows them to exercise a stranglehold over these markets’ says UK markets regulator the Competition and Markets Authority.
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UK approves Cellnex acquisition of 6,000 cell sites from CK Hutchison
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has OKed its part of Cellnex’s mega-passive infrastructure M&A, with one condition.
CMA says Cellnex purchase of CK Hutchison towers would create a duopoly
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has said that the proposed deal for Cellnex pick up CK Hutchison’s passive infrastructure risks higher mobile costs.
UK belatedly realises phone OS duopoly harms consumers
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has been looking into the mobile ecosystem space and has worked out that a duopoly isn’t great for competition.
UK rightly decides to take a closer look at Nvidia’s acquisition of Arm
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has concluded there are sufficient competition concerns around the acquisition of chip designer Arm to justify an in-depth investigation.
UK says Cellnex/CK Hutchison towers deal threatens competition
The UK’s competition watchdog is proposing to take its investigation into Cellnex’s planned acquisition of CK Hutchison’s towers to the next level unless they can give it a good reason not to.
Virgin/O2 UK merger to close this month
The merger of UK mobile operator O2 with cableco Virgin Media is set to close in a matter of days, having cleared its final regulatory hurdle: the approval of the competition watchdog.
UK to take a closer look at proposed Nvidia acquisition of Arm
Just four months after the US decided the giant semiconductor consolidation proposed by Nvidia needed closer inspection, the UK has agreed.
CMA gives Virgin/O2 merger the green light
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally cleared the proposed merger of Virgin Media and O2 UK.
UK reveals its strategy for taking on the US tech giants
The UK government has created the Digital Markets Unit to tackle the growing problem of US tech giants using their size to stifle competition.
Sky and Vodafone publish their objections to the Virgin/O2 UK merger
The CMA has published issues statements from Sky and Vodafone submitted as part of its investigation into the proposed merger of O2 UK and Virgin Media.
UK CMA shows Europe how to do it by fast-tracking Virgin/O2 merger
Having got control of the approval process the Competition and Markets Authority has already moved to phase 2 of its investigation into the UK telecoms mega-merger.
Common sense prevails as Europe hands over review of Virgin/O2 merger to the UK
As previously rumoured, the European Commission has decided to stay out of the Virgin Media merger with O2 UK on the grounds that it’s none of its business.
UK moves to fight Google and Facebook advertising monopolies
Between them, Google and Facebook control 80% of the UK digital advertising market and that’s not healthy for competition or the consumer.
UK launches competition probe into digital advertising market
The UK Competition and Markets Authority wants to know if the digital advertising market is being corrupted by internet giants like Google and Facebook.
UK steps up its consumer protection crusade
The UK government has announced it wants to give some regulators the power to fine companies unilaterally without involving the courts.
CMA backs super complaint against loyalty penalties
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has backed a ‘super complaint’ raised by Citizens Advice which suggests UK consumers are being ripped off by loyalty penalties on services such as broadband.
CMA blocks Murdoch’s Sky high ambitions
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has blocked Rubert Murdoch’s and Fox’s $11.6 billion attempt to full control of Sky on the grounds of media plurality.
Fox-Sky merger heads to the CMA under cloud of uncertainty
The bureaucratic bouncy ball has been given a new lease of life with Ofcom passing the Fox/Sky merger buck to the Competition and Markets Authority.
CMA gives thumbs up for BT’s IP Trade takeover
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has given the green light for BT to take over UC player IP Trade.
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