Incoming: Increased UK Enforcement in Digital Markets
By EsqSocial Corporation 09/04/21
On April 7, 2021, a dedicated digital markets unit (DMU) within the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) was launched in 'shadow' mode. The DMU will be tasked with enforcing the ex ante competition regime proposed by the CMA in December 2020 through its Digital Markets Taskforce—whenever it is legislated for. For now, the CMA will continue its enforcement drive against tech firms using existing tools, while the DMU focuses on operationalizing and preparing for the new regime....
By: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati