Google search faces groundbreaking UK demands, but questions over scope remain
By Simon Zekaria ( February 5, 2026, 09:16 GMT | Comment) -- The UK competition agency’s proposed conduct demands aimed at Google over its search business are being scrutinized over their sufficiency. While the Competition and Markets Authority's measures target longstanding concerns over Google's practices, enforcers face pressure to consider them stepping stones to stronger interventions.The UK's competition regulator broke new ground last week with a package of proposed conduct requirements for Google's powerful search and search advertising services....
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