Google, Facebook, Apple Face Scrutiny in UK as New Regulator Launches

Google, Facebook, Apple Face Scrutiny in UK as New Regulator Launches
The logos of Big Tech companies Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google, in file photos. Reuters
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Google, Facebook, Apple, and other tech giants are expected to face closer scrutiny in the UK, as a new watchdog launched on Wednesday.

The new Digital Markets Unit (DMU), announced last November to give the UK independent regulating powers after Brexit, is a dedicated unit within the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that aims to curb Big Tech domination and promote competition.
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