Policy paper

CMA responses to consultations on the Digital Single Market

The CMA has responded to consultations relating to the Digital Single Market strategy for Europe.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 24 February 2016
• Last updated: 23 November 2016 — See all updates

Documents

Response to EC’s Preliminary Report on the E-commerce Sector Inquiry

PDF, 304 KB, 9 pages

Response to the evaluation and review of the ePrivacy Directive

PDF, 232 KB, 7 pages

Response to EC’s questionnaire on the regulatory environment for platforms

PDF, 513 KB, 30 pages

Response to House of Lords inquiry on online platforms

PDF, 440 KB, 26 pages

Response to EC’s questionnaire on online contract rules

PDF, 528 KB, 41 pages

Response to UK government on draft online contract directives

PDF, 308 KB, 11 pages

Response to geo-blocking restrictions

PDF, 301 KB, 14 pages

Details

The European Commission’s (EC) Digital Single Market (DSM) strategy includes measures to help the online single market and enable cross-border trade in Europe.

The CMA’s interest in the EC’s DSM strategy is currently focused on consumer contracts, unjustified geo-blocking and online platforms.

The CMA has responded to the following consultations on the DSM strategy:

• EC’s questionnaire on the regulatory environment for platforms, online intermediaries, data and cloud computing and the House of Lords inquiry
• EC’s questionnaire on contract rules for online digital content, tangible goods and UK government’s call for views
• EC’s measures to tackle unjustified geo-blocking
• EC’s consultation on the evaluation and review of the ePrivacy Directive
• EC’s Preliminary Report on the E-commerce Sector Inquiry

Published 24 February 2016
Last updated 23 November 2016 + show all updates

1. 23 November 2016

   Response to the Preliminary Report on the E-commerce Sector Inquiry added.

2. 12 July 2016

   Response to the evaluation and review of the ePrivacy Directive added.

3. 24 February 2016

   First published.