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UK Competition and Markets Authority Proposes New Rules for Digital Advertising

Financial TimesFebruary 15, 2025Madhumita MurgiaRead original

Last updated Feb 26, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated May 3, 2026

Summary

The UK's CMA has published proposed regulations targeting anti-competitive practices in digital advertising, specifically addressing concerns about self-preferencing by major platforms. The rules could require operational separation of advertising businesses from other services.

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The UK's CMA has published proposed regulations targeting anti-competitive practices in digital advertising, specifically addressing concerns about self-preferencing by major platforms. The rules could require operational separation of advertising businesses from other services.