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UK CMA outlines enforcement priorities under Digital Markets Act in parliament

Leadership of the UK Competition and Markets Authority testified to the House of Lords on 22 October 2026, outlining statutory priorities for designating Big Tech firms with Strategic Market Status under the DMCC Act.

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UK CMA outlines Strategic Market Status priorities under DMCC Act in parliament

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Source: UK Parliament Communications and Digital Committee

What changed
The UK Competition and Markets Authority gave evidence to parliament outlining its enforcement timetable and designation criteria under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act.
Who it affects
Large digital technology platforms with substantial and entrenched market power in UK consumer and enterprise digital activities.
What it does not tell you
The oral testimony details statutory implementation priorities but does not publish formal designation decisions for specific tech platforms.

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Leaders of the UK Competition and Markets Authority gave formal evidence to parliament on 22 October 2026 detailing the regulator's enforcement strategy under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act [1].

CMA Chief Executive Sarah Cardell testified on the legal thresholds for designating technology companies with Strategic Market Status in core digital services, outlining expectations for interoperability and data portability mandates [1].

The watchdog emphasized that targeted conduct requirements will focus on mobile operating system gatekeeping, cloud software licensing terms, and default search distribution agreements [1].

What it measures

Parliamentary oversight of competition policy and digital market conduct rules governing major technology platforms in the United Kingdom [1].

What it does not tell you

The committee hearing did not disclose the final legal text of bespoke conduct requirements being drafted for individual designated companies [1].

Sources and their grades

  1. UK Parliament Communications and Digital Committee, Oral Evidence: Regulation of Digital Markets. Read 22 October 2026. Grade 1 · Primary Official oral evidence session given by CMA Chief Executive Sarah Cardell under DMCC Act oversight.

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Filed under Antitrust Big Tech CMA DMCC Act Regulation United Kingdom

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