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United Kingdom: CMA investigation into Meta's use of data obtained through digital display advertising

Progress

Current status
processing consultation
14 Jun 2024 processing consultation
24 May 2024 in consultation
03 Nov 2023 in force
26 Jun 2023 processing consultation
26 May 2023 in consultation
03 Jun 2021 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

14 Jun 2024
processing consultation

Closed consultation on Meta's proposed variation to the commitments regarding its use of data obtained through digital display advertising

On 14 June 2024, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closes the public consultation on the proposed variation by Meta to the commitments previously accepted under the Competition Act 1998. The variation aims to address the CMA's competition …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
24 May 2024
in consultation

Opened consultation on Meta's proposed variation to the commitments regarding its use of data obtained through digital display advertising

On 25 May 2024, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a public consultation on the proposed variation by Meta to the commitments previously accepted under the Competition Act 1998. The consultation closes on 14 June 2024. The variation …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
03 Nov 2023
in force

Announced closure of CMA investigation into Meta on its use of data obtained through digital display advertising

On 3 November 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced it had accepted Meta’s commitments in the context of its investigation into Meta’s use of data obtained through digital display advertising. The CMA opened an investigation…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
26 Jun 2023
processing consultation

Closed consultation on CMA notice of intention to accept commitments offered by Meta on its use of data obtained through digital display advertising

On 26 June 2023, the public consultation closes on the UK Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) notice of intention to accept commitments offered by Meta on its use of data obtained through digital display advertising. The CMA opened an investig…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
26 May 2023
in consultation

Opened consultation on CMA notice of intention to accept commitments offered by Meta on its use of data obtained through digital display advertising

On 26 May 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a public consultation on its notice of intention to accept commitments offered by Meta on its use of data obtained through digital display advertising, until 26 June 2023. The CMA…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
03 Jun 2021
under deliberation

Announced CMA Investigation into Meta's Use of Data

On 3 June 2021, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened an investigation into Facebook for allegedly abusing its dominance in the online advertisement market. More specifically, Facebook is accused of abusing the vast amounts of data it c…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority