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Getty aims to persuade UK regulator to change Shutterstock remedies decision

By Jon Menon ( April 16, 2026, 13:06 GMT | Insight) -- Getty Images will have to divest Shutterstock’s editorial business to get clearance for its acquisition of the company, the UK antitrust regulator has provisionally said. It said the sale of the unit would be needed to ease concerns of a loss of competition with knock-on effects for consumers. The regulator is inviting views until April 23. Getty said it disagrees and will engage “constructively” with the regulator and provide further evidence.Getty Images will have to divest Shutterstock’s editorial business to get clearance for its acquisition of the company, the UK antitrust regulator has provisionally decided....

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