Competition and data protection in digital markets: a joint statement between the CMA and the ICO 2021 (CMA, ICO)

A statement from the CMA and the ICO

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published
25 March 2022
Category:
Ad hoc research
Original publisher:
Competition and Markets Authority, Information Commissioner's Office
Research area:
Advertising and marketing, Future connectivity and internet, Technology
Research topic:
Adtech, Advertising spend, Data and AI, Data privacy, access and control, Digital economy, Measuring advertising effectiveness, Personalisation algorithm, Safety and harms
Research publish date:
19 May 2021

Abstract

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have published a joint statement that sets out their shared views on the relationship between competition and data protection in the digital economy. The statement sets out:

  • the important role that data – including personal data – plays within the digital economy
  • the strong synergies that exist between the aims of competition and data protection
  • the ways that the 2 regulators will work collaboratively together to overcome any perceived tensions between their objectives
  • practical examples of how the 2 organisations are already working together to deliver positive outcomes for consumers

Citation

CMA and ICO, Competition and data protection in digital markets: a joint statement between the CMA and the ICO (2021) [online] Available at: Competition and data protection in digital markets joint statement [Accessed 10 February 2022]

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cma-ico-joint-statement-on-competition-and-data-protection-law

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Published 25 March 2022
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