Clifford Chance
UK Government enacts Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act
17 September 2024
In May 2024, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act received Royal Assent. The Act will establish a new regulatory framework for digital markets and enhance the CMA's powers. This article explores the three broad areas of reform which the Act introduces and highlights the potential implications for businesses with digital activities in the UK.
This article was first published by Thomson Reuters, trading as Sweet & Maxwell, 5 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AQ, in the European Competition Law Review as "UK Government enacts Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act" in (2024) 45 E.C.L.R., Issue 9, pages N224-N226, and is reproduced by agreement with the publishers.
