The UK's competition regulator is reviewing Microsoft's links to OpenAIThe CMA wants to see if the partnership is a 'merger situation' that impacts competition. By S. Dent, 12.08.2023
Microsoft's $68.7 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard finally gets UK approvalThe last major roadblock preventing the merger from going through has been lifted.By K. Holt, S. Dent, 10.13.2023
Microsoft and Amazon face a UK antitrust probe over cloud servicesOfficials are concerned that it's too difficult for customers to switch to another provider.By K. Holt, 10.05.2023
Microsoft's Activision merger set to get its final UK approvalThe update 'opens the door to the deal being cleared,' the UK regulator said. By S. Dent, 09.22.2023
Microsoft and Activision extend the deadline for their $68.7 billion merger to October 18thThe initial deadline was July 18th, but there are some regulatory issues to resolve.By K. Holt, 07.19.2023
Microsoft and a UK regulator have been granted more time to resolve Activision merger issuesA tribunal has paused Microsoft's appeal against the CMA's decision to block the deal.By K. Holt, 07.17.2023
Microsoft and UK regulators agree to pause legal fight to negotiate Activision acquisitionThe announcement comes after Microsoft beat back the FTC's request for a preliminary injunction against the deal. By I. Bonifacic, 07.11.2023
The UK will ramp up its investigation into Adobe's $20 billion Figma acquisitionAdobe has five days to pacify the country's competition regulator.By W. Shanklin, 06.30.2023
UK bill could protect consumers from 'subscription traps' and fake reviewsIt could also lead to massive fines for tech giants.By M. Moon, 04.25.2023
Google could allow developers in the UK to use third-party payment providersUK authorities are still collecting feedback on Google's proposals.By M. Moon, 04.19.2023
Apple wins appeal against UK antitrust probe into mobile browser dominanceThe company won on a procedural technicality.By I. Bonifacic, 04.01.2023
UK watchdog no longer thinks Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard merger is a threat to console competition (updated)Cloud gaming is still a concern, however.By J. Fingas, 03.24.2023
UK competition regulator confirms probe into Apple and Google's mobile dominanceIt has support from developers, browser vendors and cloud gaming services.By S. Dent, 11.22.2022
Microsoft wants to build an Xbox-branded mobile game storeThe Activision Blizzard merger would play a key role.By J. Fingas, 10.19.2022
Meta will have to sell Giphy after losing UK appealA tribunal found that the deal reduced competition.By J. Fingas, 10.18.2022
Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard will face 'in-depth' UK investigationDon't expect the gaming giants to merge quickly.By J. Fingas, 09.15.2022
UK competition regulator finds Microsoft-Activision deal 'could lead to competition concerns'Microsoft has five days to respond to the initial objection.By D. Cooper, 09.01.2022
UK forces Meta to halt its forced sale of GiphyA court orders antitrust watchdog to review the original decision.By I. Bonifacic, 07.18.2022
UK regulator plans to launch probe into Google's and Apple's mobile duopolyThe CMA is also investigating Google's Play Store rule that requires developers to use its payment system.By M. Moon, 06.10.2022
UK regulator will have the power to impose steep fines on Big TechThe unit will also make it easier to switch between digital platforms.By J. Fingas, 05.06.2022