On 22 October 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority issued two landmark decisions that will reshape the UK’s mobile ecosystem for years to come. Following the CMA’s first designation decision on 10 October 2025 designating Google Search with Strategic Market Status (read about it in our blog here), the CMA designated both Apple and Google […]
SCiDA Conference 2026: Shaping Competition in the Digital Age – Towards Best Practices
In response to the rise of digital platforms and ecosystems, an increasing number of jurisdictions have been rethinking their competition law regimes, resulting in amended policies or novel legislation for digital markets. The DMA in the European Union, the DMCCA in the United Kingdom, and Section 19a GWB in Germany stand as pioneering examples. The […]
The CMA Designates Google Search with Strategic Market Status: A Comprehensive Analysis
The Competition and Markets Authority issued its first SMS designation under the DMCCA 2024, targeting Google’s general search services. With over 90% market share for at least 15 years and £3-4 billion in supernormal profits from UK services in 2024 alone, Google’s dominance faces its first serious regulatory test. This designation opens the door to […]