A report from the IPPR think tank warns that Big Tech's dominance over digital infrastructure is stifling competition for UK businesses, with 79% of firms surveyed citing this as a greater barrier to growth than access to finance or talent. The report criticises the CMA for failing to act boldly enough against major tech giants, alleging that political pressure has led to weak, voluntary commitments rather than binding enforcement. With AI central to the UK government's growth plans, the IPPR warns that allowing AI infrastructure to become similarly monopolised by a handful of overseas companies could severely limit the UK's economic returns and technological sovereignty.
