Christine M. Graham

Jun 26, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Anna Caro |Christine M. Graham |Caroline Hobson

[co-author: Mo Swart]The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC), which became law on 24 May 2024, represents a major shift in UK digital, competition and consumer protection regulation. In particular, the DMCC: Introduces a new regulatory regime for large digital firms (covered in May 2024 Cooley client alert). Significantly widens the enforcement remit of the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in consumer protection – particularly in relation to online activities.

Jun 13, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Anna Caro |Christine M. Graham |Caroline Hobson

Shortly before the UK Parliament was prorogued on 30 May 2024, the long-awaited Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC) received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024. As we explained in our first update, the DMCC represents a major shift in UK digital, competition and consumer protection regulation. In particular, the DMCC: Introduces a new regulatory regime for large digital firms (covered in our first update).

May 31, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Anna Caro |Christine M. Graham |Caroline Hobson

Following introduction into the UK Parliament in 2023, the long-awaited Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC) received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024. The legislation passed as part of the parliamentary ‘wash-up’ period triggered by a surprise announcement of a general election in the UK. Representing a major shift in UK digital, competition and consumer protection regulation, the DMCC has three pillars: Introducing a new regulatory regime for large digital firms.

May 15, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Anna Caro |Christine M. Graham

On 18 April 2024, the UK government published the response to its call for evidence consultation on the functioning, scope and performance of the UK National Security and Investment (NSI) Act. Please refer to our November 2023 alert outlining the key topics under consultation, as well as our February 2024 response to the consultation.

Nov 22, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Christine M. Graham |Jonas Koponen

On 19 October 2023, the European Commission (EC) published its Annual Report on the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union, covering the year 2022. This is the third annual report published by the EC since the European Union’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening Regulation became fully operational in October 2020. Below, we summarise our main takeaways and the outlook for the road ahead.