UK regulator will control Google's search services

The UK's competition regulator plans to designate Google with "strategic market status," increasing its control over the tech giant's search services. This designation would allow the Competition and Markets Authority to mandate changes, such as easier access to different search providers and fairer ranking principles for businesses on Google. The CMA also aims for more transparency for publishers. Google expressed concerns about the broad scope of the proposed interventions, which could significantly impact businesses and consumers in Britain. This marks the first such designation under new regulatory powers.