Will the Digital Markets Bill provide the right regulation for the digital economy? Committee asks industry experts
The Communications and Digital Committee takes evidence from leading experts and commentators as it opens its scrutiny of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.
Meeting details
At 1:45pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Review of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill
Vice President and Global Head of Public Policy at Epic Games
Director of Competition Policy at International Center for Law & Economics
Chief Technology Correspondent at Politico
Background
The session is the first of a short inquiry by the Committee looking in detail at the Bill and whether it is likely to meet the Government’s objectives to improve consumer protection, regulate digital markets, and strengthen competition enforcement powers.
Possible areas of discussion
Possible areas of discussion with witnesses include:
- The strategic challenges the Bill is seeking to solve.
- The strengths and weaknesses of the proposed regulations.
- How the UK compares to approaches adopted in other jurisdictions including the US and EU.
- How the new regulations will be implemented and whether the Competition and Markets Authority is sufficiently well equipped to deliver on its new role.