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UK regulator to investigate IBM takeover of HashiCorp
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a preliminary investigation into IBM’s acquisition of HashiCorp. The regulator said it’s concerned that the $6.4 billion deal would lead to a substantial lessening of competition. It has put out a call for comment, set to close on 16 January, and revealed it will decide whether to refer the merger for…
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UK Regulator Probes Apple’s Mobile Browser Dominance
The U.K.’s competition regulator has raised concerns about Apple’s dominance in the mobile browser market. The Competition and Markets Authority said on Nov. 22 that Apple restricts competition by limiting the use of rival browsers on its iOS devices and effectively requiring developers to use its WebKit browser engine. This could stifle innovation among competitors, leading to reduced choice for…
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UK Regulator Deems Microsoft and Inflection AI’s Partnership a Merger, But Clears It Of Competition Concerns
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has ended its investigation into the partnership between Microsoft and Inflection AI and cleared it of any competition concerns. It did, however, deem it a “relevant merger situation” that falls within its jurisdiction, so similar deals that do not strictly meet the criteria of an acquisition could be investigated in the future. Inflection AI…
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