Tag: UK regulation
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Outdated UK furniture fire safety rules put people at risk, warns MP
Background: Why this matters The debate over UK furniture fire safety is back in the spotlight after a prominent MP warned that the country is still operating under extremely dated rules. The chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on fire safety, Bob Blackman, has argued that crucial safeguards were set decades ago and have…
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UK Gambling Firms Spend Astronomic £2bn on Advertising Last Year
Record Advertising Spend Highlights Market Pressure Gambling companies in the United Kingdom poured an astronomic sum into advertising and marketing last year, with estimates placing the total around £2 billion. The figure underscores how intensely the sector competes for customers, fuelled by a mix of online platforms, bookmakers, and traditional betting shops expanding their reach…
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UK CMA grants Google ‘strategic market status’—what it means for UK search
What is Strategic Market Status and why now? The UK’s competition watchdog, the Competition and Market Authority (CMA), has designated Google as holding “strategic market status” (SMS) in the realms of search and search advertising. This rare move places Google in a special regulatory category designed for firms with significant market power. In practical terms,…