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Unlocking digital competition, Report of the Digital Competition Expert Panel
An independent report on the state of competition in digital markets, with proposals to boost competition and innovation for the benefit of consumers and businesses.
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This is the final report of the Digital Competition Expert Panel. Appointed by the Chancellor in 2018, and chaired by former Chief Economist to President Obama, Professor Jason Furman, the Panel makes recommendations for changes to the UK’s competition framework that are needed to face the economic challenges posed by digital markets, in the UK and internationally. Their report recommends updating the rules governing merger and antitrust enforcement, as well as proposing a bold set of pro-competition measures to open up digital markets.
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Published 13 March 2019