For third time Google delays phase-out of third-party Chrome cookies after pushback from industry and British regulator
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EU To Drop Microsoft’s OpenAI Investment Probe – Report
Microsoft to avoid an EU investigation into its $13 billion investment in OpenAI, after EC concluded it is not an acquisition
UK Regulator Flags Competition Risks Of AI Foundation Models
British competition regulator has “real concerns” regarding AI foundation models controlled by small number of firms
CMA Begins Phase 2 Probe Of Vodafone Merger With Three UK
Deadline expired for Vodafone to allay CMA concerns over merger with Three UK. In-depth Phase 2 investigation begins
UK Gives Three, Vodafone Five Days To Avoid In-Depth Merger Probe
CMA concerned the merger would lead to a 'substantial lessening of competition' and result in higher prices for consumers
UK CMA Opens Antitrust Investigation Of Vodafone, Three Merger
Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) begins Phase 1 investigation of Vodafone UK's merger with Three UK
UK Regulator Begins Scrutiny Of Microsoft Partnership With OpenAI
CMA seeks feedback about the relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI, and whether it has antitrust implications
CMA Finds $20 Billion Adobe Figma Deal Could Harm UK Digital Design
Provisional finding from the UK antitrust regulator, the CMA, puts Adobe's $20 billion acquisition at risk
UK Regulator Approves Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Purchase
After protracted regulatory scrutiny, final hurdle removed for Microsoft's acquisition of Activision after UK grants approval
Ofcom Refers Cloud Investigation Of Amazon, Microsoft To CMA
AWS tells Silicon UK it disagrees with Ofcom findings, as AWS and Microsoft is referred to CMA watchdog for further investigation
UK CMA Confirms Microsoft Compromise Satisfies Concerns
UK competition regulator indicates Microsoft/Activision compromise addresses previous CMA concerns in cloud gaming
Microsoft Makes Concession To Win UK Activision Approval
Major concession from Microsoft as it seeks to win approval from UK's CMA for $69bn (£54bn) Activision Blizzard acquisition
UK Watchdogs Target Cookie Pop-ups, Amid Website Design Clampdown
Sick of cookie pop-ups? UK watchdogs warns firms to avoid harmful website design practices and singles out cookie consent pop-ups
Microsoft, Activision Extend Deal Deadline To Secure UK Approval
Microsoft continues to pull out all the stops to secure its $69 billion acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard, as deal is extended
UK Clears Broadcom’s $61 Billion VMware Purchase
Acquisition of VMware by Broadcom will not weaken competition - the UK's CMA provisionally rules this week
Microsoft Blow As FTC Files Activision Appeal
FTC files rare appeal against court ruling, allowing Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard to go ahead
Europe Gives Conditional Blessing To Broadcom’s $61bn VMware Deal
European Commission conditionally approves Broadcom's proposed acquisition of VMware, after concessions delivered in May
Judge Declines FTC Injunction In Microsoft Activision Blizzard Purchase
Federal judge in San Francisco denies FTC preliminary injunction to halt Microsoft from acquiring Activision Blizzard by 18 July
CMA Begins Phase Two Probe Of Adobe’s Figma Acquisition
UK regulator deepens investigation into Adobe’s ‘transformative’ deal to buy collaborative design start-up Figma
Microsoft’s Brad Smith Meets Chancellor After Blocked Acquisition
Microsoft's Brad Smith meets with Chancellor and CMA, after saying the Activision block discourages investment in UK
Microsoft Appeals CMA Veto Of Activision Blizzard Acquisition
Expected appeal is filed by Microsoft against UK watchdog's decision to block its acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Broadcom Offers Remedies To Ease EU Worries Over VMware Deal
US chipmaker Broadcom offers interoperability remedies to address European antitrust concerns over $61bn VMware deal
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 1
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 05/05/2023.