UK Regulators Accuse Google Of Anti-Competitive Ad Practices Google under scrutiny in the U.K. for alleged anti-competitive practices in digital advertising market. Top News · Sep 6, 2024
Process fee, service fee, delivery fee … Who wouldn’t pay to see Ticketmaster rinsed by the regulator? After the Oasis ticket debacle, this much is clear: the ‘fan experience’ is an excuse to be exploited while having to look grateful, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2024
Google 'Anti-competitive' Over Online Ad Tech: UK US tech titan Google employs "anti-competitive practices" with regards to online advertising, Britain's competition watchdog concluded Friday in provisional findings of a two-year long investigation. International Business Times · Sep 6, 2024
Liam Gallagher tells Oasis fan to 'shut up' as singer hits out at reunion tour ticketing backlash Rocker says fans should be grateful the band has reunited in social media rant Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2024
The UK Government is to investigate Ticketmaster over Oasis ticket sales The news comes in the wake of fan fury over Ticketmaster's 'dynamic ticketing' policy Louder · Sep 6, 2024
UK To Probe Ticketmaster Over Oasis Ticket Prices The UK's competition watchdog said Thursday it has launched an investigation into Ticketmaster over how it handled ticket sales for next year's sold-out Oasis reunion tour. International Business Times · Sep 5, 2024
Ticketmaster's pricing for Oasis tickets is under investigation in the UK The U.K.’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the way tickets were sold for next year’s reunion concerts from iconic 1990s Britpop band Oasis The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2024
Watchdog launches investigation into Ticketmaster over Oasis ticket sales The investigation will consider whether Ticketmaster had engaged in unfair commercial practices, The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2024
Watchdog to investigate Ticketmaster over Oasis ticket sales Competition and Markets Authority to look at how ‘dynamic pricing’ may have been used to increase prices The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2024
Competition watchdog launches investigation into Oasis ticket fiasco Ticketmaster controversial use of “dynamic pricing” will come under the CMA spotlight Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2024
Barratt profits plunge 75% as number of houses built slumps Cost of living crisis, higher mortgage rates and weak consumer confidence weigh on housing market in past year The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024
Microsoft claims Apple's stringent guidelines are barring cloud gaming services from the App Store: "Apple’s IAP commission fee is set at a level that is neither economically sustainable nor justifiable" Apple's new guidelines for its App Store still feature several roadblocks, preventing Microsoft from running its Cloud Gaming app on iOS, including the in-app purchase (IAP) and more. Windows Central · Sep 4, 2024
Does your school have strict uniform rules? They may be breaking the law, claims Keir Starmer The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said that strict school uniform rules could limit the choice of parents and carers GoodToKnow · Sep 2, 2024
Is AI the next frontier of cloud vendor lock-in? The cloud ethos of flexibility and collaboration should extend to AI usage, allowing organizations to move data between clouds as needed. TechRadar · Aug 23, 2024
iMore · Aug 22, 2024 Apple comes out of UK CMA probe over WebKit safe, but it looks like things might not be over Apple has come out of a probe by the UK's CMA over WebKit and Xbox Cloud Gaming policies safe, but it looks like things might now be over just yet.
The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2024 The big chains using loyalty card discounts for ‘rip-off’ prices revealed by Which? UK retailers have been accused of ‘two-tier pricing’ as the biggest offenders are named
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2024 The Guardian view on striking vets: standing up for all creatures great and small Editorial: The corporate takeover of veterinary practices has been underregulated. Low pay and high charges need addressing
The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2024 Barratt pushes ahead with takeover of Redrow despite watchdog’s concerns UK’s largest housebuilder will waive conditions put on £2.5bn deal, set to be completed this week, from CMA
The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2024 Baby formula ad rules contribute to high costs for parents, UK regulator says Investigation shows restrictions on makers from promoting price reductions softens competition
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2024 Monzo rated as Britain’s top bank in survey of 36,000 people The Competition and Markets Authority has published the findings of its latest survey.
TechRadar · Aug 8, 2024 HPE's multi-billion dollar Juniper takeover deal wins even more approval UK CMA investigation finds no opposition, clears HPE-Juniper deal.
TechRadar · Aug 5, 2024 Vodafone and Three hit out at UK competition watchdog over further merger delays Vodafone-Three merger CMA investigation will now last even longer than expected.
Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2024 Blockbuster Vodafone-Three merger hit by delay Vodafone’s blockbuster merger with rival Three has been hit by another delay after the UK’s competition regulator decided to extend the deadline for its investigation into the deal.
TechRadar · Jul 30, 2024 HPE-Juniper deal comes a step closer with EU approval Europe could grant regulatory permission for HPE’s Juniper Networks takeover despite UK CMA investigation.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2024 UK motorists still being overcharged for fuel, says watchdog Lack of competition ‘failing consumers’, with drivers paying £1.6bn more than they should have in 2023