Communications Committee hears from tech giants, news publishers and consumer body representatives on Digital Markets Bill
The Communications and Digital Committee holds its second evidence session on the scrutiny of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.
Meeting details
At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Review of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill
Chief Executive Officer at Kelkoo Group
Chief Executive Officer at News Media Association
Director of Policy and Advocacy and Chief Economist at Which?
Head of Public Policy and Research at Gener8
At 3:30pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Review of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill
Vice President, Products & Regulatory Law at Apple Legal
Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager at Google
UK Policy Manager at Meta
Director for Public Policy at Amazon
Senior Director UK Government Affairs at Microsoft
Background
The session forms part 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 questions
Possible lines of questioning to the first witness panel include:
- What is your view on the state of competition in digital markets? What harms do businesses and consumers face from a lack of competition?
- What specific changes would you recommend making to the Bill?
- Are there any aspects of the Bill you would not want to see changed?
Possible lines of questioning to the second witness panel include:
- Do you support the Bill and the underlying premise that insufficient competition in digital markets is holding back innovation and hampering opportunities for new market entrants?
- Do you have concerns about the judicial review standard? If so, why?
- What other priorities and concerns do you have for the legislation?