Google must give UK publishers choice to block AI search summaries, says competition watchdog – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe rules announced today come after the CMA decided last year to designate Google with strategic market status in general search services, a term that means the company has such market power that it requires a special regulatory regime.The watchdog has the power under new digital laws to order changes to how Google operates in those areas.With features like AI Overviews rapidly reshaping online search, it is crucial that content publishe...