Tag: UK
UK Probes Amazon & Microsoft Cloud Services
UK regulators have accused Microsoft and Amazon of unfair competition practices in the cloud services market. This development could potentially lead to an antitrust...
UK Banks Are Turning Away Crypto Clients
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s cryptocurrency plans have reportedly hit some snags.
As Bloomberg News reported Sunday (April 2), crypto companies were already dealing with pushback from...
UK Apple Antitrust Probe Stopped After Appeal Win
A United Kingdom regulator’s investigation of Apple has been halted.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had decided to investigate the supply of mobile browsers and browser...
UK Unveils New ‘Agile’ AI Regulations
The UK government has released a new whitepaper on AI regulation with the intention of promoting responsible innovation and preserving public confidence in the technology.
The decision...
UK To Conduct In-Depth Probe Into Broadcom’s $61B VMware Deal
The UK has decided to conduct a thorough investigation into Broadcom's acquisition of VMware. This decision comes after the US chipmaker did not provide...
UK’s Watchdog To Examine EDF Buying GE’s Nuclear Turbine Unit
The UK's competition watchdog has opened an investigation the proposed takeover of General Electric's nuclear steam power division by state-owned power giant EDF.
The CMA...
UK Fines Construction Companies For Rigging Demolition Bids
The Competition and Markets Authority has fined 10 builders a total of £60m for "conspiring to rig bids" on major projects such as Bow...
UK Competition Regulator Drops Key Concern On Microsoft Takeover
Microsoft was granted a major victory on Friday after the UK's Competition and Markets Authority declined to impose sanctions on the company concerning its...
UK’s Watchdog Fines 10 Building Firms For Bid-Rigging
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK recently concluded an investigation, finding that 10 construction companies were in violation of competition regulations....
UK Parliament Blocks TikTok Over Security Concerns
Britain's parliament has decided to prohibit the use of TikTok on all devices located within its network. This follows similar initiatives taken by other...