Consumer protection has become a key policy focus in the EU, as policymakers modernize competition and consumer laws to reflect the realities of the digital economy. The EU has implemented landmark regulations designed to reshape the obligations of online platforms, focusing on promoting fair competition and enhancing user protections in digital markets. Key among these are the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA). See Wilson Sonsini’s previous factsheets for more information on the DMA and DSA.Continue Reading EU Unveils Next Five-Year Consumer Protection Strategy
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Price Check: The UK’s New Consumer Protection Push
By Deirdre Carroll, Andrew Morrison, Tom Evans & Hedi Thlibi on
Posted in Regulatory
The UK’s antitrust and consumer agency—the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)—has announced its first enforcement actions under the country’s new consumer protection regime. On November 18, 2025, the CMA opened eight investigations into various pricing practices, issued advisory letters to 100 businesses across 14 sectors, and published new price transparency guidance. The actions send a clear message: the CMA is ready to deploy its new, enhanced powers to tackle business practices that it believes are the most harmful to consumers.Continue Reading Price Check: The UK’s New Consumer Protection Push
Connecting Competition and Privacy: EU Regulators Release Draft Guidance on DMA and GDPR Interplay
By Cédric Burton, Jindrich Kloub, Deirdre Carroll, Carol Evrard, Laurine Daïnesi Signoret & Claudia Chan on
Posted in Privacy
On October 9, 2025, the European Commission (EC) and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published Draft Guidance on the interplay between the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, and the Draft Guidance).Continue Reading Connecting Competition and Privacy: EU Regulators Release Draft Guidance on DMA and GDPR Interplay
Consumer Protection in the UK: Update on Reforms Taking Effect in 2025 and 2026
By Tom Evans, Deirdre Carroll, Claudia Chan & Rodrigo Valle on
Posted in Privacy
Consumer protection in digital markets has become a major public concern in recent years, and the UK is the latest jurisdiction to introduce legislation aimed at enhancing protections online. The Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumers Act (DMCCA or the Act) introduces significant overhauls to the UK’s legal framework, with implications for businesses with online operations.Continue Reading Consumer Protection in the UK: Update on Reforms Taking Effect in 2025 and 2026
EU Agencies to Develop Guidance on the Interplay Between the DMA and GDPR
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On September 10, 2024, the European Commission (EC) offices in charge of the enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB)—the European body composed of all EU data protection regulators that oversees the consistent application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)—announced that they intend to provide guidance on the interplay between the DMA and GDPR.Continue Reading EU Agencies to Develop Guidance on the Interplay Between the DMA and GDPR
Into the Final Stretch: Six Gatekeepers Confirmed Under the EU’s Digital Markets Acts
On September 6, 2023, the European Commission (EC) returned from its summer break with full force and announced the designation of six tech companies as so-called “gatekeepers” under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) and…
Continue Reading Into the Final Stretch: Six Gatekeepers Confirmed Under the EU’s Digital Markets ActsMissteps in Mixing EU Data Protection and Competition Law: A Call for Boundaries
By Laura Brodahl, Deirdre Carroll & Cédric Burton on
Posted in Privacy
On June 21, 2023, a request for a preliminary ruling on the scope of the term “undertaking” in Article 83(4) to (6) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was lodged with the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU). This concept is critical for companies facing enforcement action as it is used as a reference point to determine the cap for GDPR fines.Continue Reading Missteps in Mixing EU Data Protection and Competition Law: A Call for Boundaries