JUN
2025
24
UK Regulators Move to Rein in Google with “Strategic Market Status” Proposal
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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has proposed granting Google "Strategic Market Status" (SMS) under its Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC). This would give regulators greater authority to enforce choice screens, ensure fair rankings, and curb anti-competitive practices—a major development in the global effort to regulate Big Tech.