UK Competition & Markets Authority Updates

Sep 13, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provisionally finds that the Vodafone / Three merger in the UK could result in higher prices for mobile customers and reduced competition in the market.

Sep 6, 2024

The Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of the CMA's appeal against the CAT's decision to overturn its finding of a market sharing agreement in the pharmaceutical sector.

Sep 6, 2024

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has preliminarily found that Google is abusing its dominant positions in the ad tech sector, potentially harming UK publishers and advertisers.

Sep 5, 2024

On 4 September 2024, the Chair and CEO of the CMA wrote a letter to the government.

Sep 4, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Ticketmaster over the sale of Oasis concert tickets, focusing on concerns of unfair commercial practices and lack of transparency in pricing.

Sep 3, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised concerns over Starling Bank's failure to comply with a survey requirement under the Retail Banking Order.

Aug 29, 2024

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has closed its investigation into Education Software Solutions (ESS) after finding that the firm's market share is declining and competitors are developing less burdensome data migration methods.

Aug 22, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is looking into Barclays for not complying with the requirement to send Payment Transaction Histories to customers closing their accounts.

Aug 22, 2024

The UK's competition watchdog, CMA, has raised concerns over Santander's failure to provide accurate and up-to-date information through the Open Banking system, breaching regulatory requirements.

Aug 22, 2024

The CMA provisionally finds that Lindab's acquisition of HAS-Vent could lead to reduced competition and higher costs for circular ducts and fittings in specific local areas.

Aug 21, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has closed investigations into Google and Apple, shifting its attention to addressing concerns under a new digital markets competition regime.

Aug 20, 2024

The CMA has accepted Meta's proposals to amend its commitments regarding the use of advertising customers' data, allowing all advertisers on Meta platforms to control their data usage without opting in or out.

Aug 16, 2024

The CMA endorses proposed changes to improve the airport slot allocation system and advocates for market-based mechanisms in response to a consultation led by the Department for Transport.

Aug 15, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published the results of its recent banking satisfaction survey, revealing rankings for personal and business current account providers in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Aug 9, 2024

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has obtained formal commitments from Worcester Bosch after investigating the brand's potentially misleading marketing statements regarding its boilers.