UK aims to tackle Google dominance of online search

Britain’s competition watchdog on Tuesday proposed measures aimed at tackling Google’s dominance in online search, with the US tech giant warning that “punitive regulations” could impact UK economic growth.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it proposes to designate Google with “strategic market status”, subjecting it to special requirements under new UK regulations.

A similar tech competition law from the European Union, the Digital Markets Act, carries the potential for hefty financial penalties.

Britain’s CMA in January launched an…