NMA Responds To CMA Announcement Proposing SMS Designation For Google Search

Responding to the Competition and Markets Authority announcement today that the regulator is proposing to designate Google with strategic market status in general search and search advertising, News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith said: “We are pleased that the Competition and Markets Authority is proposing to designate Google search as having strategic market status and, in particular, the regulator’s clear acknowledgment of the difficulties publishers are facing in controlling how their content is used in AI overviews.

“Decisive and robust action from the CMA to tackle the abusive dominance of the tech platforms cannot come soon enough. Therefore, the Conduct Requirement for ‘fair and reasonable terms’ – a very important part of the package – should not be delayed.

“We look forward to working with the regulator and other parties to deliver the full benefits of the new regime for digital markets under the DMCC Act, unlocking the full potential of the UK’s digital economy.”