Competition and Markets Authority

Google-Anthropic Partnership Catches Eye of UK Watchdog
Google-Anthropic Partnership Catches Eye of UK Watchdog
July 30, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

Great Britain’s competition regulator is examining Google’s partnership with artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Tuesday (July 30) it is “considering whether it is...

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UK Banking Giants Accused of Breaching CMA Rules
UK Banking Giants Accused of Breaching CMA Rules
July 25, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Four major U.K. banks have been accused of violating a regulator’s competition rules. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says HSBC, Lloyds, TSB and AIB all breached a 2017 order created in response...

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EU, UK and US Unite in GenAI Concerns
EU, UK and US Unite in GenAI Concerns
July 24, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Competition authorities from the United States, European Union and United Kingdom have joined forces to address potential antitrust issues in artificial intelligence (AI), while tech...

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British Regulators Monitoring Google’s Decision to Continue Allowing Third-Party Cookies
British Regulators Monitoring Google’s Decision to Continue Allowing Third-Party Cookies
July 23, 2024  |  Google

British regulators are reportedly monitoring Google and the digital advertising industry after the tech giant said Monday (July 22) that it will continue to allow...

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UK Antitrust Regulator Won’t Investigate Microsoft-Mistral AI Partnership
UK Antitrust Regulator Won’t Investigate Microsoft-Mistral AI Partnership
May 17, 2024  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will not investigate Microsoft’s partnership with artificial intelligence (AI) startup Mistral AI. “The CMA has decided that...

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As British Regulators Scrutinize Microsoft and Amazon AI Deals, Industry Braces for Impact
As British Regulators Scrutinize Microsoft and Amazon AI Deals, Industry Braces for Impact
April 24, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

British antitrust authorities are soliciting opinions on the implications of partnerships between tech giants Microsoft and Amazon and smaller generative artificial intelligence (AI) model developers amid growing...

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King Charles’ First Speech Highlights Consumer Protections
King Charles’ First Speech Highlights Consumer Protections
November 07, 2023  |  Regulation

The U.K.’s antitrust watchdog is on the cusp of new authority to crack down on tech giants. These changes, touched on Tuesday (Nov. 7) in...

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UK’s CMA Says Meta Commits to Protect Advertising Customers’ Data
UK’s CMA Says Meta Commits to Protect Advertising Customers’ Data
November 03, 2023  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Friday (Nov. 3) that Meta has made commitments to not use its advertising customers’ data. These...

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UK Regulator: AI’s ‘Positive Future’ Isn’t a Guarantee
UK Regulator: AI’s ‘Positive Future’ Isn’t a Guarantee
September 18, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The U.K.’s competition regulator thinks artificial intelligence can have a positive impact — when managed correctly. “There is real potential for this technology to turbo...

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