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Meta Will Jettison Giphy Following CMA Ruling
Meta Will Jettison Giphy Following CMA Ruling
October 18, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Meta Platforms says it will sell the GIF generator Giphy following an order from the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority Tuesday (Oct. 18). Get the...

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CMA Cracks Down on ‘Bundling’ Rules Breach at Top UK Banks
CMA Cracks Down on ‘Bundling’ Rules Breach at Top UK Banks
September 05, 2022  |  Banking

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) this week announced that it has directed NatWest to issue refunds after it was found to have...

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‘Eco-Friendly’ Claims Under Fire as UK Launches Probe of 3 Retailers
‘Eco-Friendly’ Claims Under Fire as UK Launches Probe of 3 Retailers
July 29, 2022  |  Retail

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching an investigation into three fashion retailers for making misleading claims about their sustainability practices, according to...

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UK’s CMA Warns Monzo Not to Inhibit Current Account Holders Switching Accounts
UK’s CMA Warns Monzo Not to Inhibit Current Account Holders Switching Accounts
July 28, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

Financial transaction records can act as important evidence when securing a loan or mortgage, and U.K. banks are legally obliged to provide this information to...

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EMEA Daily: Amazon Fresh UK Price Matches Tesco; Dutch Central Bank Hits Binance With $3.37M Fine
EMEA Daily: Amazon Fresh UK Price Matches Tesco; Dutch Central Bank Hits Binance With $3.37M...
July 18, 2022  |  emea

In today’s top news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), buy now, pay later (BNPL) regulations are likely coming to the European Union...

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UK Court Sends Meta Giphy Case Back to Antitrust Watchdog
UK Court Sends Meta Giphy Case Back to Antitrust Watchdog
July 18, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Meta’s purchase of the GIF search engine Giphy will be sent back to the U.K. antitrust regulator for a further review after a court flagged...

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EMEA Daily: Irish Privacy Regulator Closer to Blocking Meta Data Transfers; Health Insurance Disruptor YuLife Raises $119M to Expand InsurTech
EMEA Daily: Irish Privacy Regulator Closer to Blocking Meta Data Transfers; Health Insurance Disruptor YuLife...
July 07, 2022  |  emea

In today’s top news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), health insurance company YuLife raised nearly $120 million in funding, Banking-as-a-Service company Griffin...

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EMEA Daily: Google Ad Practices Investigated in UK
EMEA Daily: Google Ad Practices Investigated in UK
May 26, 2022  |  emea

In today’s top stories from Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the U.K.’s Competition and Market Authority launches its second investigation this year into Google’s...

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UK Launches Second Probe of Google Ad Practices
UK Launches Second Probe of Google Ad Practices
May 26, 2022  |  Google

The U.K.’s antitrust watchdog said Thursday (May 26) that it has launched a new investigation into Google’s advertising technology practices, the second in as many...

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