UK launches official investigation into Broadcom-VMware acquisition
The UK market regulator (CMA) launched an official investigation into the acquisition of VMware. Broadcom wants to buy the firm for $61 billion, but regulators fear the deal may thwart competitors.
The CMA first voiced concerns about the acquisition in November 2022. The regulator launched a pr... Read more
UK to investigate Apple’s and Google’s mobile dominance
Their market dominance may be impeding developers and businesses, the government said.
Britain's antitrust watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), announced a market investigation into cloud gaming and mobile browsers, specifically targeting dominant tech giants Apple and Google.
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Broadcom’s plan to acquire VMware comes under scrutiny in the UK
British authorities suspect the $61 billion deal could limit competition.
The CMA explained their concerns in an announcement on Monday. "The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether the transaction may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within ... Read more
Google Play Store is under siege by regulators
Google is under siege. The tech giant confirmed that European and British regulators are investigating the Play Store on suspicion of abuse of power.
The Google Play Store is an indispensable source of income for Android developers. The platform is impossible to ignore for anyone who wants to t... Read more
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard buyout faces probes in UK and EU
Microsoft's $75 billion acquisition of video game developer Activision Blizzard is under thorough investigation in Brussels and the United Kingdom amid rising worries of anti-competitive risks. Sony is worried that the merger prevents rivals from accessing the hit game franchise Call of Duty.
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UK’s antitrust authority is struggling without Brussels
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority says a special tech regulator is needed.
According to a report in the Financial Times, Britain is in danger of becoming a 'rule taker' from Brussels. The warning came after the federal government decided to not give its competition regulator powers to ... Read more
Nvidia and Arm counter UK regulators’ deal blockage
The UK chip designer, Arm, was set to be purchased by Nvidia for $40 billion, but regulatory authorities in the UK, US, Europe, and China stopped the deal. However, Nvidia and Arms combat the blockage with a 28-page document to counter concerns.
Nvidia and Arm planned to resolve the transaction ... Read more
CMA initiates reduction of Google’s and Apple’s market influence
Apple and Google's market share in operating systems, app stores and web browsers is too great in the United Kingdom. That's what the national market authority implies following a new investigation.
"A vice-like grip over mobile devices", says the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) about th... Read more
UK flags the Nvidia-Arm merger, calling for additional investigation
The United Kingdom’s competition authority said it found competition concerns with the proposed $40-billion acquisition of Arm by Nvidia. The proposed acquisition involved intellectual properties of the UK-based Arm after an initial investigation concerning national security.
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Google pledges to remove browser cookies to comply with UK Regulators
In London on the 11th of June, Google committed to Britain’s competition regulator to remove third-party cookies from their Chrome browser. This was a result of competition restriction and privacy concerns.
What brought on this commitment?
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has sta... Read more