Tag: UK
Uber To Change Business Models To Meet UK Regulation
In a ruling across the pond that is sure to have ripple effects across the globe, the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court ruled on Friday,...
UK Competition Watchdog To Have Enhanced Role
Britain’s competition regulator should have an enhanced role, becoming a new consumer champion, according to a government-commissioned report published on Tuesday, February 16.
The report,...
UK’s Antitrust Regulator Suffers 150 Data Breaches In Two Years
The UK government’s antitrust regulator was hit by 150 personal data breaches in the last two years, as hackers targeted its trove of sensitive...
UK’s CMA Probes Teletext Over Package Holiday Refunds
Britain's competition regulator has started a probe into Teletext Holidays after receiving hundreds of complaints from customers who had not received refunds for trips...
Merricks Judgement Marks A Turning Point For UK Opt-Out Collective Actions
By: Sebastian Peyer (UEA Competition Policy Blog)
In December 2020 the UK Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited decision in Merricks v MasterCard. This is the first...
Collective Actions In The Supreme Court
By: Tristan Jones (Blackstone Chambers)
The big news from today’s UK Supreme Court collective action decision in Mastercard v Merricks UKSC 51 is not only that Mr....
UK Competition Watchdog Publishes EU Exit Guidance
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published further guidance to explain how it will conduct its work following the end of the...
UK To Create New Digital Markets Unit To Tackle Big Tech
The UK government is setting up a watchdog to "oversee a pro-competition regime for platforms including those funded by digital advertising, such as Google...
Google Rivals File UK Complaint Over Ad Changes
Britain’s competition regulator stated on Monday, November 23, it had received a complaint about Google related to its market study this year on online...
Vestager Close To Decision On UK Request To Review O2-Virgin Deal
The EU is close to deciding whether Britain should be allowed to assume responsibility for ruling on the proposed merger of Liberty Global's Virgin Media...
