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<p>The Government is committed to ensuring that digital markets work well for businesses
and consumers. It will be for the CMA in the first instance as the independent regulator
to decide how to exercise its powers to address any competition issues in digital
markets as they develop.</p><p> </p><p>The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers
Bill will give the CMA new, faster and more effective tools to identify and address
competition issues in digital markets, including AI markets. These will apply where
it finds firms have substantial and entrenched market power and a position of strategic
significance in one or more digital activities. Subject to Parliamentary timings,
the Bill is on track to receive Royal Assent in Spring, and we expect the regime will
come into force in Autumn this year.</p>
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