Britain's CMA says Big Tech regulation to focus on UK impact, will issue 'road map' guidance


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LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's antitrust regulator will focus on interventions in digital markets which have a "clear and direct" impact on UK consumers and businesses, and will give a road map to the Big Tech companies targeted, its CEO Sarah Cardell said on Monday.

The British government has set a new strategic steer for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) after saying last year the regulator was not doing enough to promote economic growth.

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