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Google agrees to crack down on fake reviews for UK businesses

Tech company will issue ‘warning’ alerts on profiles of firms that manipulate star ratings, says CMA

The Guardian - UK

Google to boost fight against fake reviews in deal with competition watchdog

The US tech giant has agreed to new undertakings on tackling fake reviews as part of a deal with the UK’s competition regulator.

Evening Standard

UK CMA opens investigations into Apple and Google mobile ecosystems

Apple and Google could end up having to make apps and app content “easier” to obtain from elsewhere, and offer fairer terms to app developers hosting their content on its official stores.

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Ministers must hold the line on Thames Water. Administration is better than a bailout

It seems Thames is trying to scare the government into thinking the world will end if it falls into ‘special administration’

The Guardian - UK

U.K. regulator launches second 'strategic market status' probe, targeting Apple and Google's smartphone dominance

Apple and Google said they would work alongside the Competition and Markets Authority, insisting that they support choice in the market.

Fortune

UK competition watchdog investigates Apple and Google’s mobile platforms

CMA examining impact of tech firms’ operating systems, app stores and browsers on consumers and businesses

The Guardian - UK

UK Watchdog Investigates Apple And Google Mobile Ecosystems

The Competition and Markets Authority in Britain is investigating Google's Android and Apple's iOS ecosystems for potential market abuses and unfair practices.

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UK watchdog targets Apple, Google mobile ecosystems with new digital market powers

Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS are facing fresh scrutiny from Britain’s competition watchdog, which unveiled investigations targeting the two tech giants’ mobile phone ecosystems under new powers to crack down on digital market abuses

The Independent UK

Apple and Google’s mobile ecosystems investigated by competition watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority will investigate the firms under new digital market laws.

The Independent UK

'Dystopian': Labour slammed for giving former Amazon boss top watchdog role

THE Labour Government has drawn anger after making the “dystopian” decision to give a former boss of Amazon UK a top watchdog role ...

The National (Scotland)

Competition watchdog role for ex-boss of Amazon UK ‘a slap in face’, say unions

Business minister denies government ‘in pocket of big tech’ after hiring Doug Gurr to chair CMA

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog boss stepped down over ‘different approach’, says Chancellor

Marcus Bokkerink left his role as chairman of the Competition and Markets Authority earlier this week.

Evening Standard

Chair of competition watchdog steps down after Labour intervention

Marcus Bokkerink’s departure said to be part of effort to establish UK’s pro-growth agenda for leaders at Davos

The Guardian - UK

Competition watchdog chairman ‘ousted’ by Government

Marcus Bokkerink left his post as chairman of the Competition and Markets Authority, after criticism the watchdog was not focused enough on growth.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

IBM to supply tech for new Emergency Services Network

It will boost communications between emergency responders.

The Independent UK

Google faces more scrutiny as UK watchdog flexes new digital competition powers

Britain’s competition watchdog says it’s investigating Google’s search ad business, adding to global scrutiny that the U.S. tech giant is facing

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UK Watchdog Investigates Google's Search Ad Business

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority investigates Google's search ad business for anticompetitive practices, amid global regulatory pressure on the t...

International Business Times

UK Launches Probe Into Dominance Of Google Search

Britain's competition watchdog Tuesday launched an investigation into Google's dominant position in the search engine market and its impacts on consumers and businesses.

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The Guardian - UK

Google investigated by UK watchdog over search dominance

CMA to look at impact on consumers, businesses, advertisers and publishers, as well as collection of data

Evening Standard

Competition regulator to examine Google services under new digital market laws

The Competition and Markets Authority said it was launching its first strategic market status designation investigation.

The Independent UK

GPs defying NHS to prescribe baby formula, shampoo and toothpaste to struggling patients

NHS guidance states over-the-counter products should not be prescribed – doctors can use their discretion to overrule

Evening Standard

Price of resale tickets to be capped under plans to clamp down on touts

The measures would aim to prevent organised touts reselling a large number of tickets at vastly inflated prices, the Government said

The Independent UK

Resale ticket prices to be capped after Oasis row in bid to stamp out touts

‘For too long fans have had to endure the misery of touts hoovering up tickets for resale at vastly inflated prices,’ culture secretary Lisa Nandy said

Evening Standard

Vodafone completes £6.6bn deal to offload Italian arm

The mobile phone giant last month saw its £15 billion mega-merger with Three UK given the green light by Britain’s competition regulator.

The Guardian - UK

CMA launches inquiry into potential bid rigging for school roofing contracts

Competition watchdog says it suspects companies, including building contractors and technical advisers, illegally colluded

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