We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
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.
Proposals to help people choose their search provider on Google Android phones and Google Chrome have been updated.
Measures are first to be consulted on under the digital markets competition regime.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) invited comments on updated proposals for a user choice conduct requirement in relation to Google’s general search services.
Two new conduct requirements introduced today will ensure Google’s search rankings, including AI Overviews, are fair and that users can benefit from sharing their data.
Conduct requirement introduced today gives publishers more control and stronger bargaining power over the use of their content.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is inviting comments on proposals for conduct requirements (CRs): rules applying to Google’s general search services.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has imposed a conduct requirement on Google, in relation to its general search services.
Proposed decision report: SMS investigation into Google’s general search and search advertising services.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab and requires JavaScript).