Google is facing significant legal challenges in the UK, where a tribunal has approved a £7 billion class action lawsuit against the company. This lawsuit alleges that Google has maintained a search engine monopoly and engaged in anti-competitive practices. As a result of the lawsuit, millions of UK users could potentially receive compensation of £100 each. This legal action is part of broader regulatory changes in the UK, where a newly established Digital Markets Unit is set to gain extensive powers to oversee and regulate major tech firms, including the ability to halt mergers and acquisitions. These developments signal a shift in the regulatory landscape for US tech companies operating in the UK, raising questions about the future of the advertising market and the relationship between UK regulators and American firms.
DEEPER STATE: If you think America's unelected bureaucrats are bad, you should see Britain's. Starting next year they're going to start working with product teams from American tech companies to approve/disapprove allowed features on everything. https://t.co/pJ3pmgsFY9
🚨🇬🇧🇺🇸 UK’S TECH CRACKDOWN TARGETS BIG AMERICAN FIRMS The UK’s DMCC law grants the CMA sweeping powers to regulate global tech giants like Apple and Google. Companies with “strategic market status” face bespoke rules, including app side-loading and preemptive penalties for… https://t.co/dTxEgf5A88
A UK law firm has reportedly started on-boarding clients for a probable class action suit against Microsoft and Google, firms that it believes are unlawfully using peoples’ data to train AI. Find out more here ⬇️ https://t.co/TvWcDH3Lfh #tech #news #dataprivacy @BaringsLaw_