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🇬🇧UKSection 86

UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act.

The UK DMCC establishes a digital markets regime enforced by the CMA's Digital Markets Unit, targeting firms with Strategic Market Status. It includes enhanced consumer protection and competition powers.

Maximum penalty

10% global turnover

Source: Section 86

Key requirements

Strategic Market Status compliance

Fair dealing obligations

Open choices for consumers

Trust and transparency requirements

+1 more requirements in the complete guide.

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Enforcement examples

Royal assent January 2024

CMA establishing Digital Markets Unit; first SMS designations expected 2025

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2024

How Tessera automates UK DMCC compliance

SMS designation risk assessment

Conduct requirement compliance monitoring

CMA reporting automation

Consumer protection evidence collection

UK DMCC compliance checklist

Essential steps to achieve and maintain UK DMCC compliance.

1

Assess Strategic Market Status risk

2

Implement fair dealing obligations

3

Ensure open choices for consumers

Industries affected

Technology & SaaSE-Commerce

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