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THINK TANK
⚖️ Digital Competition Regime
Research on the design, implementation, and enforcement of digital competition regimes worldwide, from the EU DMA to the UK DMCC Act.
We also offer in-depth commissioned research, strategic advice, regulatory intelligence, training sessions, and conferences on this topic.
Current Research Focus
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When are digital competition regimes necessary to regulate digital markets?
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How should the EU Digital Markets Act be improved?
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What lessons can be learned from digital competition regimes?
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How do digital competition regimes interact?
FEATURED
Preserving Competition in Answer Engines Under the Digital Markets Act
Answer engines are the evolution of general search. In Europe, the Digital Markets Act shapes this competition and requires the Commission to clarify access and self-preferencing rules while ensuring regulatory consistency.
Submission
Digital Competition Regime
Submission to the European Commission on the Proposed Measures for Google Search Data Sharing (Article 6(11) of the DMA)
The Commission’s proposed measures for Google’s search data sharing with third-party online search engines require further calibration to preserve competition in data collection, protect user privacy, and ensure fairer pricing.
April 30, 2026
Submission
Digital Competition Regime
Submission to the Competition and Markets Authority’s Call for Evidence on Steering Restrictions
Steering restrictions prevent developers from directing users to transaction options outside their app. Should the CMA intervene, it should define only the constitutive elements of fees and design choices and ensure international alignment.
April 22, 2026
Analysis
Digital Competition Regime
Reconciling Competition and Privacy in Accessing Search Data in Europe
In Europe, Google Search must grant rivals access to search data. In its specification proceeding, the Commission can define the scope of data, the anonymisation method, and access conditions to reconcile competition and privacy.
March 19, 2026
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