Tag: UK CMA
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UK CMA Pushes Vet Price Transparency After Probe Into Chain-Owned Practices
Background: A Market in Need of Modernisation The UK’s competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has launched a set of reforms aimed at transforming how veterinary services are priced and presented to consumers. Following an investigation into the veterinary sector, the CMA found that pet owners often struggle to compare prices and understand…
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UK Watchdog Grants Google Special Status in Search, Paving Way for Regulatory Changes
UK CMA Grants Google Strategic Market Status in Search The UK competition watchdog has formally designated Google as holding strategic market status (SMS) in the areas of search and search advertising. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says this status signals that Google possesses enough market power to fall under a heightened regulatory regime designed…