The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned that the proposed $3.7 billion merger between photo licensing giants Getty Images and Shutterstock could significantly reduce competition in the country’s editorial and stock photography markets.

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has expressed concern that Amazon and Microsoft’s dominant positions in the cloud computing market are negatively impacting competition. The CMA highlighted that technical and commercial barriers make it difficult for customers to switch providers, further entrenching their market power.