Consumer protection under the DMCCA: progress and priorities
UK — Dept. for Science, Innovation & Technology · 2026-02-13 · UK · verified record
Themes: Consumer protection · Online marketplaces · Online platforms · Search services
Ecosystems: UK Digital Markets (DMCCA)
Speech delivered by Emma Cochrane, Acting Executive Director, Consumer Protection at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). speech GOV.UK Search API query: "digital markets"
Consumer protection under the DMCCA: progress and priorities Speech delivered by Emma Cochrane, Acting Executive Director, Consumer Protection at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). 10 months ago, in April 2025, something fundamental changed in how we protect consumers in the UK. The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA) came into force, giving the CMA new powers to directly enforce consumer law and deliver more effective consumer protection. The significance of this shift is reflected by the attendance here today, and that this being the first consumer conferenc…
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