United Kingdom: Competition and Markets Authority strategic market status investigation into Google's general search and search advertising services
Progress
Scope
Timeline of events
Competition and Markets Authority designated Google with strategic market status in general search and search advertising services
On 10 October 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) designated Google as having strategic market status (SM) in general search and search advertising services under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act. The designation appl…
Competition and Markets Authority closes consultation on its proposed decision to designate Google as having strategic market status in general search services
On 22 July 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closed the public consultation on its proposal to designate Google with strategic market status (SMS) in general search and search advertising. Under the Digital Markets, Competition and C…
Competition and Markets Authority opened consultation on its proposed decision to designate Google as having strategic market status in general search services
On 24 June 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a public consultation to determine if Google should be designated as having Strategic Market Status (SMS) for its general search and search advertising services under the Digital Ma…
Competition and Markets Authority closes consultation on investigation into Google's general search and search advertising services strategic market status
On 3 February 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closes its public consultation on its investigation assessing whether Google should be designated as having Strategic Market Status (SMS) for its general search and search advertising s…
Competition and Markets Authority opened consultation as part of investigation into Google's general search and search advertising services strategic market status
On 14 January 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a public consultation to determine if Google should be designated as having Strategic Market Status (SMS) for its general search and search advertising services under the Digital…