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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has designated Google as having strategic market status (SMS) in respect of its provision of general search and search advertising services.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigated Google’s proposals to remove third-party cookies (TPCs) on Chrome and replace TPCs functionality with a range of ‘Privacy Sandbox’ tools.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigated whether to designate Google as having strategic market status (SMS) in the provision of its mobile platform.
The CMA is investigating whether Google might have abused a dominant position through its conduct in ad tech.
Measures are first to be consulted on under the digital markets competition regime.
Proposed decision report: SMS investigation into Google’s general search and search advertising services.
The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) is consulting on its proposed decision as part of the strategic market status (SMS) investigation into Google's mobile platform.
Following extensive consultation, the CMA confirms proposed decision.
Following extensive consultation, the CMA confirms proposed decisions.
Invitation to Comment on the Strategic Market Status (SMS) investigation into Google’s general search and search advertising services.
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