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  1. UK Watchdog Moves to Dismantle Apple and Google App Store Payment Monopolies
    tech

    UK Watchdog Moves to Dismantle Apple and Google App Store Payment Monopolies

    Britain's competition regulator proposes forcing Apple and Google to allow developers to direct users to cheaper, external payment systems to reduce tech giant fees and spur innovation.

    last wk. 1 min read
  2. Getty Images Abandons $3.7 Billion Shutterstock Merger Over UK Regulatory Stalemate
    finance

    Getty Images Abandons $3.7 Billion Shutterstock Merger Over UK Regulatory Stalemate

    Getty Images terminated the blockbuster Shutterstock merger on May 15, 2026, after the UK's Competition and Markets Authority demanded the complete global divestiture of Shutterstock's editorial business.

    last wk. 1 min read
  3. UK Regulators Probe Ryanair Family Seating Fees for Unfair Practices
    finance

    UK Regulators Probe Ryanair Family Seating Fees for Unfair Practices

    The UK Competition and Markets Authority is investigating Ryanair’s mandatory family seating fees, examining potential unfair contract terms and drip pricing violations under consumer protection law.

    last mo. 1 min read