We’ve launched an investigation into Ticketmaster regarding the sale of Oasis tickets for the band’s reunion tour. This includes how Ticketmaster may have used so-called ‘dynamic pricing’, and the information they gave to consumers. We’re looking at whether they may have broken consumer protection law. As part of this, we’re calling on fans to tell us about their experience of trying to buy Oasis tickets through Ticketmaster. We’re concerned that people may not have been given clear information about ticket prices. Read our press release: https://lnkd.in/er5HhGRK Tell us about your experience: https://lnkd.in/evitKpjB #ConsumerLaw #ConsumerProtection
Competition and Markets Authority
Government Administration
London, England 41,297 followers
We make sure competition works for the benefit of people, businesses, and the UK economy.
About us
As the UK’s competition authority, our work makes a difference to millions of people across the UK. We help make sure that competition works for the benefit of consumers. Competition law helps us to protect people and businesses. We investigate all sectors of the economy, from care homes and online gambling to cloud storage and major retailers.
- Website
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https://linktr.ee/cmagovuk
External link for Competition and Markets Authority
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- London, England
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2014
- Specialties
- competition, mergers, markets, competition law, consumer protection, economics, data science, advocacy, cartels, digital forensics, remedies, sector regulation, and intelligence
Locations
Employees at Competition and Markets Authority
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Mark Nottingham
Internet and Web Standards | W3C Board of Directors | Cloudflare
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Margot Daly
Inquiry Chair & Digital Markets Board Committee Member-CMA | Independent NED & Board Chair | Strategic Advisor |
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Karen Croxson
Chief Data, Technology and Insight Officer @CMA; ex-McKinsey, ex-FCA, NED@FinRegLab
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Karthik Subramanya
Entrepreneur, Advisor, Coach
Updates
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We’re pleased that the Court of Appeal has upheld our finding of cartel infringement relating to an illegal market sharing agreement in the supply of #hydrocortisone, an essential medicine. Tens of thousands of people in the UK depend on hydrocortisone tablets to treat life-threatening conditions like Addison’s disease. The inflated prices Auden / Actavis UK charged, and sustained through buying off its competitors, resulted in #NHS spending rising from around £500,000 a year to over £80 million. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d6966kYe #Cartels #MarketSharing
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Our CEO, Sarah Cardell, has been named as one of TIME's top 100 Most Influential People in #AI 2024. The CMA will continue to take a measured and objective approach to ensure that people, businesses, and the wider economy benefit from the innovation AI can bring. Read the entry here: https://lnkd.in/e6tdEcak #ArtificalIntelligence
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We’ve provisionally found that #Google has broken competition law during our investigation into its ad tech practices. We’re concerned that Google is actively using its dominance in this sector to preference its own services. Many businesses across the UK rely on Google’s online advertising services to generate revenue, allowing them to offer content cheaper or for free. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ecY-c2wT #CompetitionLaw
CMA objects to Google’s ad tech practices in bid to help UK advertisers and publishers
gov.uk
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We’ve cleared Microsoft’s arrangements with #Inflection which includes the hiring of former Inflection employees. Joel Bamford, our Executive Director of Mergers, discusses the process leading up to the decision. Read the article below to find out more. #Microsoft #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Mergers
Today we published our decision in the CMA's Microsoft/Inflection inquiry. In this short article I reflect on that decision and the effective operation of the UK merger control regime.
Reflections on CMA Microsoft and Inflection AI clearance decision
Joel Bamford on LinkedIn
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Following our in-depth investigation, we’ve cleared T&L Sugar Limited’s deal to buy #Tereos UK & Ireland Limited’s UK retail #sugar business. Without the deal going ahead, our investigation found that Tereos’ UK retail business would close. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ebTH59nS
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Hear from influential speakers about data on the #economic relationships between different parts of the UK, at our event on 19 September. Speakers include: ➡️ ONS specialists on interregional trade data and payment flows data ➡️ a lead statistician working on interprovincial trade at Statistics Canada | Statistique Canada ➡️ Professor Matthew D. Shapiro, who researches use of firms’ information systems to engineer economic statistics at the University of Michigan Secure your place: https://lnkd.in/eh9m8wBR #InternalMarket #DataSources
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Do you market green heating or #insulation products for people’s homes, such as #biomass boilers or #solar panels? Make sure you advertise the price of your products fairly and comply with consumer law: https://lnkd.in/e-k6-vpS #ConsumerLaw #GreenHeating
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We’re hosting an event to discuss our new direct consumer enforcement process. Join us to: ➡️ hear about how the new consumer enforcement powers fit within our wider strategy ➡️ hear directly from our senior leaders on key processes in the new regime ➡️ discuss other consumer DMCC issues There will also be a networking breakfast giving you the opportunity to connect with peers and other professionals. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eS4NttBv #DMCC #ConsumerEnforcement #ConsumerProtection #DigitalMarkets
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In honour of #InternationalDogDay, our staff have shared photos of their canine friends! 🐾 Share photos of your dogs in the comments below ⬇️ We know how important it is that your pets get the right treatment and care. That’s why we’ve got some tips help you choose the right vet practice and treatment for you and your pet: https://lnkd.in/eYY5NDyh #DogOwner #PetCare #VetServices