Description
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…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider, search service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2025-01-14
in consultation
2025-02-03
processing consultation
2025-06-24
in consultation
2025-07-22
processing consultation