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Getty scraps $3.7bn Shutterstock merger after UK watchdog order

US regulators had already cleared combination of rivals when CMA imposed conditions

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As of July 1, 2026 at 11:13 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened US regulators had already cleared combination of rivals when CMA imposed conditions.
The headline split The left frames it as "Getty Images is canceling its $3.7 billion Shutterstock merger due to UK restrictions". The center frames it as "Getty scraps $3.7bn Shutterstock merger after UK watchdog order".
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Left / center-leftGetty Images is canceling its $3.7 billion Shutterstock merger due to UK restrictions

Engadget · Center-left · News report

CenterGetty scraps $3.7bn Shutterstock merger after UK watchdog order

Financial Times - World · Center · News report

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Financial Times - WorldNews report · Jul 1, 9:51 AM

Getty scraps $3.7bn Shutterstock merger after UK watchdog order

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US regulators had already cleared combination of rivals when CMA imposed conditions

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EngadgetNews report · Jul 1, 11:13 AM

Getty Images is canceling its $3.7 billion Shutterstock merger due to UK restrictions

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Getty Images has moved to terminate a $3.7 billion merger with rival Shutterstock due to restrictions imposed by UK regulators.

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Details61/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
61/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

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Jul 1, 9:51 AM: Financial Times - World joined the source map.

Jul 1, 11:13 AM: Engadget joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 61/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.