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Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act

It’s no understatement to say that the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer (DMCC) Act will have a game-changing impact on the UK regulatory environment, and not just for the tech sector. The Act introduces an entirely new digital markets regulatory system overseen by the Competition and Markets Authority's Digital Markets Unit, but it also resets the landscape for consumer and competition law enforcement more generally in the UK.

For an easy-to-read summary of the DMCC Act, please see our one-page quick guide.

Key themes and guidance of the DMCC Act

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Digital Markets

The CMA’s Digital Markets Unit has new powers to regulate ‘big tech’ with bespoke conduct requirements.

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Competition

The CMA has tougher information gathering and enforcement powers - including for dawn raids. Merger control rules have also changed.

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Consumers

The UK’s consumer protection regime has been completely overhauled. There are now much stiffer penalties for non-compliance (up to 10% of global turnover) and a number of new statutory requirements.