Digest: UK Pressures Google on AI Overview Opt-Out for Publishers; Google Axes YouTube vs TV Viewing Comparison; VOD to Power UK Ad Growth
UK pushes Google to allow publisher opt-outs from AI Overviews and greater search transparency; Google halts YouTube-TV measurement; UK ad spend rose 11.4% in Q3
UK proposes forcing Google to let publishers opt out of AI summaries
Google should allow publishers and creators to opt out of having their content scraped for AI overviews, increase transparency, citation, and fair search ranking.
UK proposes forcing Google to let publishers opt out of AI summaries
Google should allow publishers and creators to opt out of having their content scraped for AI-generated search overviews, with transparency and proper citation.
UK veterinary sector reforms planned to tackle high costs of pet care
Government measures will force clearer vet pricing, published price lists, ownership transparency and operating licences to boost competition and reduce pet owners' costs.
Help to cut baby formula costs could save parents up to 500, Starmer says
Government will implement CMA-backed measures to cut baby formula costs by promoting cheaper equivalents, standardising packaging, grouping displays, and allowing vouchers and coupons.
Google 'disappointed' by CMA's Android and Chrome ruling
The UK CMA gave Google's mobile services strategic market status, enabling new rules; Google calls the designation disproportionate and defends Android's openness and economic contribution.
Vets could be made to publish prices after UK watchdog investigation
Corporate veterinary groups charge higher prices and lack price transparency; the CMA proposes mandatory price lists, ownership disclosure, prescription price caps, and a comparison website.