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CMA Faces Backlash Over Big Tech Influence and Probes

3/7/2025

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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is under fire for decisions seen as swayed by political shifts. Critics point to the hiring of Doug Gurr, a former Amazon UK executive, as a sign of Big Tech's tightening grip on regulation. Meanwhile, the CMA's extended probe into Microsoft and OpenAI highlights the evolving landscape of tech alliances.

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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is under fire for decisions seen as swayed by political shifts. Critics point to the hiring of Doug Gurr, a former Amazon UK executive, as a sign of Big Tech's tightening grip on regulation. Meanwhile, the CMA's extended probe into Microsoft and OpenAI highlights the evolving landscape of tech alliances.