Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024

Key Points

• Addresses competition and consumer protection in the technology and digital markets space.
• Creates and clarifies powers for regulators to enforce rules against online platforms.
• Involved substantial debate between the Commons and Lords, including consideration of Lords amendments and government amendments.
• Has received Royal Assent and become law.
• Affects consumers, businesses using digital platforms, platform operators and regulators.

Progress

The bill completed its passage through Parliament and received Royal Assent, making it law. The Lords proposed amendments during passage, and the Commons voted on whether to disagree with those amendments in several divisions.

Voting

Votes across the Commons showed mixed party positions with no single party uniformly for or against. The Democratic Unionist Party backed the bill (30 Aye, 3 No) while other parties showed splits on various amendments, reflecting a broad but divided consensus.