Regulator clears Amazon’s acquisition of Roomba maker iRobot
The UK’s competition regulator has cleared a deal for Amazon to acquire iRobot, the developer of the Roomba vacuum. The deal, which was first announced...
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Adobe boss becomes latest tech leader to bash regulators
Adobe’s chief executive has become the latest tech boss to slam competition regulators, warning that blocking acquisitions will discourage investment in startups. Speaking to the...
Competition watchdog responds to AI regulation with top concerns
The UK competition watchdog has responded to the recent AI regulatory white paper, warning of the potential competition risks that the technology poses. In March,...
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard deal gets further restrictions
The UK’s competition regulator has further tightened restrictions on Microsoft’s $68.7bn takeover of Activision Blizzard. Microsoft and Activision Blizzard are now subject to an interim...
UK regulator launches review of AI market
The UK’s competition watchdog is launching a review of foundation AI models, the technology behind advanced tools like ChatGPT, to gain a better understanding of...
Microsoft: CMA is ‘discouraging’ UK tech innovation by blocking Activision merger
The UK competition regulator has blocked the $68.7bn merger of Microsoft and Activision over concerns that it would lead to reduced “innovation and less choice...
CMA flags competition concerns over Broadcom’s VMware takeover
The UK’s competition regulator has expressed concerns over Broadcom’s $61bn takeover of VMware. The deal could stop Broadcom from providing VMware-compatible hardware components to its...
CMA says £1.2bn data firm merger could raise costs for NHS
The UK’s competition regulator has raised concerns that a £1.2bn merger of two data firms based in the US and UK could result in higher...
CMA launches probe into Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware
The UK’s competition regulator has launched a merger inquiry into Broadcom’s $61bn (£49.5bn) acquisition of VMware. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching the...
‘Big six’ banks implement open banking at five year milestone
The six largest banking providers in the UK have all implemented the requirements of the Open Banking Roadmap, the government has announced on the fifth...
