Policy paper

CMA-ICO joint statement on competition and data protection law

The CMA and the ICO have published a joint statement that sets out their shared views on the relationship between competition and data protection in the digital economy.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority and Information Commissioner's Office
• Published: 19 May 2021

Documents

Competition and data protection in digital markets: a joint statement between the CMA and the ICO

PDF, 460 KB, 31 pages

Details

This joint statement sets out the 2 organisations’ shared views on the relationship between the aims of competition and data protection. 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

The 2 organisations will continue to engage proactively on these important issues, including through the work of the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum.

Published 19 May 2021