Digital Markets Competition Regime Guidance

Which? is largely supportive of the CMA's approach set out in the draft guidance for administering the digital markets competition regime created by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act. Where the regime has parallels with other CMA functions we have found that the guidance adopts a consistent approach to that used elsewhere. In parts of the regime that are novel the CMA has adopted a balanced and reasonable approach to exercise its functions, which affords a fair approach to all stakeholders but contains a requisite degree of flexibility. We believe the discretion that the CMA sets out in the draft guidance accords with that bestowed by the Act.