Britain's Competition and Markets Authority said it's consulting on a proposal to give Google "strategic market status."

The Competition and Markets Authority says it wants to open the UK search market.

CMA proposes tightening regulation, which could lead to site giving users option to choose alternative services

‘Punitive regulation’ could delay launch of latest innovations in Britain, warns Silicon Valley giant

Britain's Competition and Markets Authority said it's consulting on a proposal to give Google "strategic market status."

Il colosso Usa, 'norme punitive avrebbero impatto su crescita' (ANSA)

The UK's competition regulator may require Google to offer users alternative search engines; change how it ranks searches; and improve data portability.

The tech giant faces having to hand back much of the power it has taken from businesses, including news publishers.