United Kingdom: Established Digital Markets Unit within competition authority
Description
Established Digital Markets Unit within competition authority
On 7 April 2021, the new Digital Markets Unit (DMU) within the UK competition authority was officially established. The establishment of the DMU follows the recommendation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to create such an agency in it…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Competition authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: e-commerce, search service provider, platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
digital good (any form): TBR - see policy instrument
Regulatory tool
Creation of enforcement authority
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1