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Consultation on the notice of intention to release commitments previously accepted by the CMA in respect of Google’s Privacy Sandbox Proposals
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The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by promoting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
About this consultation
The CMA consulted on a proposal to release the Commitments previously offered by Google in relation to its Privacy Sandbox proposals.
We originally accepted the Commitments in the context of our investigation concerning Google’s suspected abuse of a dominant position in the market for the supply of web browsers.
The CMA’s concerns were about Google’s proposals to replace third-party cookies and other functionalities in Chrome with its proposed ‘Privacy Sandbox’ tools.
Since the CMA Decision to accept Commitments, Google has announced that it no longer plans to restrict third party cookies in Chrome, or to prompt users to decide if they want to do this.
This consultation is now closed
This consultation closed at 23:55 on 4 July 2025.
Detail of outcome
The CMA has carefully considered the responses to the consultation and it remains of the view that it has reasonable grounds for believing that its competition concerns no longer arise and that it is appropriate to release the Commitments.
Any personal data you provide to us through CMA Connect (such as your name and contact details) will be handled in accordance with our obligations under the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Our personal information charter set out the standards you can expect from us when we collect, use or share personal data and provides details of your rights in relation to that personal data and how to contact us.
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by promoting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
About this consultation
The CMA consulted on a proposal to release the Commitments previously offered by Google in relation to its Privacy Sandbox proposals.
We originally accepted the Commitments in the context of our investigation concerning Google’s suspected abuse of a dominant position in the market for the supply of web browsers.
The CMA’s concerns were about Google’s proposals to replace third-party cookies and other functionalities in Chrome with its proposed ‘Privacy Sandbox’ tools.
Since the CMA Decision to accept Commitments, Google has announced that it no longer plans to restrict third party cookies in Chrome, or to prompt users to decide if they want to do this.
This consultation is now closed
This consultation closed at 23:55 on 4 July 2025.
Detail of outcome
The CMA has carefully considered the responses to the consultation and it remains of the view that it has reasonable grounds for believing that its competition concerns no longer arise and that it is appropriate to release the Commitments.
Any personal data you provide to us through CMA Connect (such as your name and contact details) will be handled in accordance with our obligations under the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Our personal information charter set out the standards you can expect from us when we collect, use or share personal data and provides details of your rights in relation to that personal data and how to contact us.
