CMA opens second probe of Google’s adtech dominance
The UK’s Competition & Markets Authority is launching a second investigation into whether Google has broken the law by restricting…
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Super-regulator seeks even more views on digital action
Anyone expecting an immediate crackdown on US tech giants by the UK’s digital “super-regulator” could be left feeling a little…
Online firms to face huge fines for hosting fake reviews
The UK Government is finally acting on fake reviews with plans to make it illegal for companies to pay someone…
Google and Meta face mega fines in ad price fix probe
Google and Facebook parent Meta are facing a pan-European probe into alleged anti-competitive conduct in their online display advertising services…
CMA exposes online shopping rip-offs with 23red blitz
Nearly three-quarters (71% ) of UK consumers say they have been targeted by misleading marketing tactics while shopping online, including…
Apple and Google face UK action on mobile dominance
Apple and Google have such a “vice-like grip” on mobile phone operating systems, that millions of UK users are losing…
CMA threatens Groupon for treating customers like dirt
Groupon UK, the ecommerce marketplace beloved of bargain hunters across the land, has been threatened with legal action unless it…
Fake reviews and ‘dark UX’ practices to be made illegal
Online businesses have been warned that it could soon be illegal to write or host fake reviews, while those who…
Govt reveals war plan to fight big tech but is it too late?
The UK Government is ratcheting up the rhetoric against the big tech giants, with new proposals to increase competition in…
Google forced to get UK consent for new adtech system
Google has been forced to give UK authorities the final say on any new system to replace third-party cookies, with…