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
Digital Markets
The CMA’s Digital Markets Unit has new powers to regulate ‘big tech’ with bespoke conduct requirements.
Competition
The CMA has tougher information gathering and enforcement powers - including for dawn raids. Merger control rules have also changed.
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.
In this video, Partner Richard Collie introduces our consumer law risk mapping tool.
He gives an overview of the impact assessment topics and the bespoke report you'll receive afterwards to help you navigate the DMCC Act.
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