Essential Antitrust #46: UK’s DMCCA consumer protection reforms: Key changes and how to prepare

Episode 256 of the The Freshfields Podcast podcast, hosted by Freshfields, titled "Essential Antitrust #46: UK’s DMCCA consumer protection reforms: Key changes and how to prepare" was published on April 7, 2025 and runs 20 minutes.

April 7, 2025 ·20m · The Freshfields Podcast

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Summary

On 6 April 2025, key consumer protection provisions set out in the landmark UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA) entered into force. In addition to introducing some significant substantive changes to the law, the DMCCA provides the CMA with powers to directly enforce consumer protection law for the first time, and the ability to fine businesses up to 10% of global turnover for infringements. In this edition of the Essential Antitrust podcast, host Jenn Mellott is joined by consumer protection law partner Andrew Austin, antitrust partner Rikki Haria and disputes senior associate Kate Collister to discuss these changes, the CMA’s enforcement priorities, and what businesses should be doing now and over the months ahead. For more detail, you can read our recent blogs on the new provisions and the CMA’s enforcement priorities. You can also subscribe to our DMCCA client toolkit for further insights and information, updated on a rolling basis to ensure you have the most current and relevant information to navigate the new regulatory landscape.

Episode Description

On 6 April 2025, key consumer protection provisions set out in the landmark UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA) entered into force.

In addition to introducing some significant substantive changes to the law, the DMCCA provides the CMA with powers to directly enforce consumer protection law for the first time, and the ability to fine businesses up to 10% of global turnover for infringements.

In this edition of the Essential Antitrust podcast, host Jenn Mellott is joined by consumer protection law partner Andrew Austin, antitrust partner Rikki Haria and disputes senior associate Kate Collister to discuss these changes, the CMA’s enforcement priorities, and what businesses should be doing now and over the months ahead.

For more detail, you can read our recent blogs on the new provisions and the CMA’s enforcement priorities.

You can also subscribe to our DMCCA client toolkit for further insights and information, updated on a rolling basis to ensure you have the most current and relevant information to navigate the new regulatory landscape.