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Competition watchdog launches 'greenwashing' probe into Marmite and Lynx maker Unilever

The consumer goods giant came under fire last year for its focus on the 'purpose' of brands like Hellman's mayonnaise

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2023

Microsoft under the antitrust microscope again as OpenAI partnership gets scrutiny

Microsoft is once again in the spotlight, and this time for its partnership with OpenAI

TechRadar · Dec 11, 2023

Microsoft vs. FTC II: The Wrath of Khan — the FTC once again comes for Microsoft, for gaming, and now AI too

The FTC will take a closer look to see if Microsoft and OpenAI violated antitrust laws. At this stage, the FTC has started preliminary inquiries but has not opened a formal investigation.

Windows Central · Dec 8, 2023

Competition watchdog to probe OpenAI's Microsoft partnership

Last month, OpenAI shocked the AI world when it ousted its boss Sam Altman only to bring him back days later.

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2023

Google, Amazon Ask UK's CMA To Take Action Against Microsoft's Anticompetitive Business Practices

According to the UK's communications regulator Ofcom, Amazon and Microsoft owned 70 to 80 per cent of the nation's cloud computing market in 2022.

International Business Times UK · Dec 7, 2023

Amazon also slams Microsoft UK cloud practice following Google complaint

Amazon comments on Microsoft’s unfair business practices, even though it’s also under fire from the CMA.

TechRadar · Dec 6, 2023

"Customers are left with no economically reasonable alternative": Google and Amazon ask the UK's CMA to regulate Microsoft's Azure cloud business (UPDATED)

Google is pushing for the CMA to force Microsoft to make changes to its Azure policies.

Windows Central · Dec 5, 2023

Iceland boss accuses baby formula brands of 'exploitation'

The CMA found evidence of overcharging in the baby formula sector earlier this week

Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2023

Iceland boss hits out at parent ‘exploitation’ in baby milk market

Richard Walker calls for price cap on infant formula as competition watchdog finds evidence of greedflation

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2023

Watchdog is right to investigate supermarkets’ two-tier pricing tactics

Loyalty schemes are listing more and more products at cheaper prices for cardholders, but many shoppers are missing out

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023