Tag: UK
UK’s AI Taskforce Has A New Head
Ian Hogarth has been appointed by the British government to lead a taskforce that will assess the safety risks associated with artificial intelligence. The...
UK Watchdog OKs Amazon’s $1.7B Buy Of Roomba-Maker iRobot
On Friday, the competition regulator of Britain approved Amazon.com Inc's acquisition of iRobot for $1.7 billion, which is the manufacturer of the Roomba vacuum...
UK Watchdog Reprimands Sainsbury’s & Asda Over ‘Anti-Competitive Agreements’
The competition regulator has addressed Sainsbury's and Asda regarding land agreements that may be considered unlawful as they limit the ability to compete chains...
UK Tribunal Lets Activision Blizzard Help Microsoft In CMA Appeal
Activision Blizzard has been given permission to join Microsoft in their appeal against the Competition and Markets Authority. According to Reuters, the publisher of Call...
Consumer Group Reports Tesco To UK Regulator Over ‘Misleading’ Clubcard Prices
Consumer watchdog Which? has reported Tesco to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for allegedly not providing sufficient pricing information on its loyalty card...
Visa & Mastercard Face Multibillion-Pound UK Fee Suit
MasterCard and Visa are said to be facing a lawsuit from UK companies over competition, with potential damages in the billions of pounds.
The Competition...
UK Watchdog Says Shell’s Greenwashing Campaign Is Misleading
The UK's advertising regulation authority recently prohibited certain advertisements by Shell on various platforms, citing that they conveyed an inaccurate depiction of the company's...
UK Watchdog Says Hitachi-Thales Rail Signal Deal Could Reduce Competition
The competition regulator in Britain has stated that the acquisition of Thales' signaling business by Hitachi, which costs 1.7 billion euros ($1.8 billion), has...
Microsoft’s Smith Meets UK Finance Minister Over Merger Block
On Tuesday, the president of Microsoft met with the finance minister of Britain to discuss the company's plan to seek UK approval for its...
MPs Agree UK Must Pass Crypto Regulation By 2025
Members of Parliament have proposed the implementation of cryptoasset regulation by 2025, the establishment of dedicated cryptocurrency units, and the appointment of a "crypto...
