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Getty, Shutterstock need to win over UK merger regulator on market share

By Jon Menon ( December 23, 2025, 13:22 GMT | Comment) -- Getty Images and Shutterstock didn't see eye to eye with the UK merger regulator over market share and the impact of Big Tech and AI in its initial review of their merger. The CMA rejected a proposed stock undertaking as insufficient — and made too late to be considered properly. With the deal now at phase II, the companies may find some comfort that the remedy and final views will be up to a independent panel of experts, who will assess the deal with fresh eyes.Getty Images and Shutterstock have a gap to bridge with the UK antitrust regulator in its in-depth probe of their merger, judging by their differing views of market share and the impact of Big Tech and artificial intelligence in the initial review....

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