Competition And Markets Authority news and trends

Amazon Vet Doug Gurr to Lead UK Competition Watchdog
Personnel // February 23, 2026

Last year, the Competition and Markets Authority, the United Kingdom’s antitrust watchdog, chose former Amazon executive Doug Gurr as its interim chair. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

UK’s CMA Clears Global Payments’ Planned Acquisition of Worldpay
Acquisitions // October 20, 2025

Global Payments’ planned acquisition of Worldpay was OK’d Monday (Oct. 20) by the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Apple and Google Declared Mobile Duopoly by UK Regulator
ANTITRUST // July 23, 2025

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority said “Apple and Google’s mobile platforms hold an effective duopoly.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

Google Could Face New Search Oversight From UK Watchdog
Google // June 24, 2025

Google could face new restrictions on its search business in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Interviews & Exclusives
What Next for UK’s 6.5M Open Banking Users?

January 16, 2023
The U.K. today counts 6.5 million active users of open banking-powered technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Quick Reads
UK Watchdog Probes Data-Sharing Among Hotel Giants

March 02, 2026
England’s competition watchdog is investigating three international hotel chains for their data-sharing practices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Amazon Vet Doug Gurr to Lead UK Competition Watchdog

February 23, 2026
Last year, the Competition and Markets Authority, the United Kingdom’s antitrust watchdog, chose former Amazon executive Doug Gurr as its interim chair. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

UK’s CMA Clears Global Payments’ Planned Acquisition of Worldpay

October 20, 2025
Global Payments’ planned acquisition of Worldpay was OK’d Monday (Oct. 20) by the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Apple and Google Declared Mobile Duopoly by UK Regulator

July 23, 2025
The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority said “Apple and Google’s mobile platforms hold an effective duopoly.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...