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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Technology
Josie Clarke

Digital Markets Bill to crack down on big tech, fake reviews and subscription traps

A regulator is to police the “excessive dominance” of big technology platforms with the power to fine them up to 10% of their global turnover under new legislation.

The Digital Markets Unit (DMU), which was launched two years ago within the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), will be given new powers to ensure that consumers and businesses are not unfairly disadvantaged by the biggest players.

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