January 2023
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This conference examined the future for digital competition in the UK, and the role of the Digital Markets Unit (DMU).
It was a timely opportunity to discuss themes in the Government’s response to its A new pro-competition regime for digital markets consultation - and the way ahead for the sector and government policy under new leadership.
Delegates also assessed the Competition and Markets Authority annual plan and priorities for fostering fair competition in the UK’s digital markets.
They also looked at the remit of the Digital Markets Unit, the conditions needed for intervention in digital markets, the DMU’s role in supporting innovation, and its interaction with the CMA and other regulators.
Sessions in the agenda included:
- policy and regulation: promoting competitiveness in digital markets - development of the DMU - growing the UK’s role in digital regulation
- creating a level playing field: competition, regulation, protecting consumers in digital markets, and maximising the digital contribution to the UK economy
- widening and growing the UK digital sector: support for new entrants, small businesses, and innovation - appropriate levels of intervention - attracting investment
- emerging markets: creating frameworks for fair competition into the future
- competition and online safety: opportunities for policy coordination, and what it means for citizens, consumers, and sectors in the digital economy
We are pleased to have been able to include keynote sessions with Francesca Hill, Head of Digital Markets Regime, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; Euan MacMillan, Director, Digital Markets Unit; Nathan Francis, Principal Economist, Ofcom; and Dr Stephen McDonald, Head of Economics, Which?.
The conference was an opportunity for stakeholders to consider the issues alongside key policy officials who attended from the BEIS; Cabinet Office; CDEI; DCMS; DfT; Department of Finance, NI; GLD; the IPO; NAO; Ofcom; POST; and The Scottish Government - as well as parliamentary pass holders from the House of Commons.
