NMA Welcomes Passage Of The Digital Markets, Competition And Consumers Bill

News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith said: “The passage of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill marks a very important milestone in addressing market failure in the digital economy, and ultimately delivering a level playing field between publishers and platforms.

“Once Royal Assent is granted, the Competition and Markets Authority will have the tools it needs to make a real difference. I hope they move swiftly to make use of those powers to deliver for consumers and businesses. We look forward to working with the CMA as they move ahead with implementation to unleash the full power of the UK’s digital economy.

“The CMA must prioritise designation of firms and services where harms have the greatest societal impact, and the new regime must empower news publishers to reap fair reward for their investment in news – helping to secure a sustainable future for trusted independent UK journalism for many years to come.”