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International Business Times
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UK Opens Door To Tougher Regulation Of Google Search

Britain's CMA launched in January its investigation into Google's dominant position in the search engine market (Credit: AFP)

Britain's competition watchdog on Friday paved the way for tougher regulation to tackle Google's dominance in online search, under new targeted measures focused on technology giants.

The Competition and Markets Authority said it has designated Google with "strategic market status" (SMS), subjecting it to special requirements, in a final decision following a nine-month investigation.

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