UK watchdog accepts Google commitments to resolve Chrome browser concerns
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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has accepted a revised offer of "Privacy Sandbox" commitments by Google (GOOG
+0.3%, GOOGL), to address competitive concerns in the company's Chrome browser.
The CMA launched a probe in January 2021, concerned that the proposals - covering the removal of third-party cookies in Chrome - might concentrate online ad spending even more heavily at Google.

It also expressed concern that the proposals could undermine the ability of online publishers to continue to generate revenue.
Now it says Google's revisions address those concerns, and that Google has said the commitments will be rolled out globally.
"While this is an important step, we are under no illusions that our work is done," says CMA Chief Executive Andrea Coscelli. "We now move into a new phase where we will keep a close eye on Google as it continues to develop these proposals."
The commitments terminate six years from now unless released at an earlier date; the CMA may reopen its investigation and impose other measures if necessary.