The DMA and the DMCC: a side by side analysis

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (“DMCC”) introduces a framework to govern ‘big tech’ in the UK, similar in aim to the EU’s Digital Markets Act (“DMA”). The bill is currently at report stage in the House of Lords and is expected to come into force in Autumn 2024.

We have previously written on the impact of the DMCC in relation to the UK’s existing competition framework, and private enforcement of competition law within the UK.

In this guide the we detail the key digital regulatory provisions of both the DMCC and the DMA, with analysis on how the scope and impact of each framework may differ for businesses.

This guide is designed to reflect the DMA and DMCC at the time of writing. If you are operating in the digital space and want to know more about the DMCC, DMA, or any other digital legislation, please speak to Andrew Hockley, Dave Anderson, Julie Catala Marty, Nicholas Young, Remi Beydon, George Christodoulides, Rebecca Loko or your usual BCLP contact.

This article is nominated for 2024 the Antitrust Writing Awards by Concurrences, an independent antitrust specialist publisher. The editorial committee of Concurrences has selected and nominated the best 150 business articles out of 700 submitted globally.