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UK Orders Google to Improve Search Transparency

Published Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · Updated June 17

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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has mandated that Google enhance transparency in its search rankings and enable user data transfer to third parties. This directive aims to foster fairer competition for businesses and address Google's dominant market position in the UK, where it handles over 90% of search queries. Google has a six-month deadline to comply with these new requirements.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Google accounts for more than 90 per cent of UK search queries.
  • Britain's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ordered Google to increase transparency in its search rankings and allow users to transfer their data to third parties.
  • Google has six months to implement the fair ranking requirements.

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  • Channel News Asia

    Britain's competition watchdog, the CMA, has ordered Google to increase transparency in its search rankings and allow users to transfer their data to third parties. This move aims to ensure a fairer deal for businesses and address concerns over Google's market dominance, with the company having six months to implement fair ranking requirements.

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