{"id":1079,"date":"2019-09-12T14:55:01","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T13:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.competitionlawyers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1079"},"modified":"2019-09-12T14:55:01","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T13:55:01","slug":"anti-virus-software-sector-investigation-latest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.competitionlawyers.co.uk\/blog\/anti-virus-software-sector-investigation-latest","title":{"rendered":"Anti-virus software sector investigation latest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here\u2019s the latest in the important anti-virus software sector investigation<\/strong><\/a> that\u2019s being conducted by the CMA (Competition and Markets Authority).<\/p>\n

It\u2019s an important one, especially given how prevalent cybersecurity is these days. There have been so many hacks and attacks in recent times that all organisations – both public and private sector – must invest properly to ensure that they\u2019re defended.<\/p>\n

But are service providers in the sector offering their vital line of defence in terms that are deemed as fair, and in the spirit of healthy competition? That\u2019s essentially what the CMA wants to find out.<\/p>\n

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About the anti-virus software sector investigation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The CMA\u2019s investigation into the anti-virus software sector was launched back in December 2018. The key focus was outlined as looking into the practices surrounding auto-renewals, and whether practices are fair.<\/p>\n

Default auto-renewals, price changes and notifications are three key things that the CMA said they would consider.<\/p>\n

The latest<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In June this year, the CMA issued a short update with regards to the progress of the anti-virus software sector investigation.<\/p>\n

They confirmed that they were specifically looking into whether consumers are:<\/p>\n