Progress

Current status
adopted
17 Jun 2026 adopted
25 Feb 2026 processing consultation
28 Jan 2026 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
search service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

17 Jun 2026
adopted

Competition and Markets Authority imposed conduct requirement on Google for data portability in general search services

On 17 June 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) imposed the data portability conduct requirement on Google under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. The CMA had designated Google as having strategic market status in…

Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
25 Feb 2026
processing consultation

Competition and Markets Authority closes consultation on conduct requirements for Google Search Services following strategic market status designation

On 25 February 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closes the consultation on proposed conduct requirements for Google’s search services in the United Kingdom. The consultation follows Google’s designation as having strategic market st…

Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
28 Jan 2026
in consultation

Competition and Markets Authority opened consultation on conduct requirements for Google Search Services following strategic market status designation

On 28 January 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a consultation on proposed conduct requirements for Google’s search services in the United Kingdom until 25 February 2026. The consultation follows Google’s designation as having…

Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority