@mrchrisadams Indeed. The more voters and startups/SMEs shout about how important this is to them, the more likely their political representatives are likely to do what they ask!
NB: 
has a very similar law to the #DMA, with much more flexibility for the #CMA! It's called the #DMCCA
The UK must stand firm on regulating big tech by strengthening the hand of the Competition and Markets Authority and refocusing its activities to protect consumers and promote competition, according to the think tank IPPR.
Clearly not! TBF the #Trump administration is doing far more than the #Starmer government to crack down on anticompetitive #BigTech behaviour. The US DoJ is (still) suing Google & Meta, while the UK govt is basically trying to castrate the #CMA to keep Peter #Kyle's buddies (donors?) sweet 
RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:uaas4mfcaprmsfxwxroryafq/post/3lp7cmjwkac2z
9. This is the clearly illegal-under-EU-law part: "Where appropriate the #CMA should, through the markets regime, or through wider advocacy, support the agenda of this government.” In other words, a constitutionally independent regulator should take direct orders from Ministers and their donors
7. #CMA "should prioritise the use of tools in areas where competition can play an important role in driving efficiency and an enhanced user experience in the provision of key public services.” Translation: should defer to any monopolist busy now/plausibly in the future milking the public sector
6. "The #CMA should use its range of tools, including its forthcoming direct consumer enforcement powers under the DMCCA, to, where appropriate, grow the economy…” Translation: it should follow the now totally-discredited 1980s US competition economics doctrines thrown in the 
even in the US
"including through supporting the government in delivery of the #AIOpportunities action plan.” Translation: the #CMA should defer to any monopolist who has a vaguely #AI-bullshit-related product plan to share with ministers (ie all of them).
5. "Recognising that the development of markets driven by new and emerging technologies is not always easily predictable, the #CMA should…” do nothing until the anticompetitive damage done by monopolists is indisputable to even their paid-off economists, and far beyond repair
4. #CMA should "ensure parallel regulatory action is timely, coherent and avoids duplication” — in other words, the existence of a single other, vaguely-relevant, regulatory action anywhere in the world should stop the CMA in its tracks.
3. "In all areas where the #CMA has discretion…” it should take #BigTech’s blandishments in preference to carrying out its statutory duties.
This govt micromanaging of the “independent” #CMA is so grotesque it would have been illegal under EU law (and will be again soon, once the UK rejoins the #SingleMarket). I would not be surprised if it is in violation of the UK-EU trade agreement #TCA 
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Strategic steer to the Competi...
https://www.europesays.com/de/92329/ US-Berufungsgericht bestätigt Activision Blizzard-Übernahme durch Microsoft #ActivisionBlizzard #CMA #Deutschland #Entertainment #FederalTradeCommission #Germany #Microsoft #Science #Science&Technology #Spiele #Technik #Technology #Wirtschaft #Wissenschaft #Wissenschaft&Technik
https://www.europesays.com/uk/31894/ Diplomatic Dispute Between Algeria and France Delays CMA CGM Port Deal #Algeria #CMA #diplomatic #dispute #EU #Europe #France #Oran
https://www.europesays.com/2007274/ Diplomatic Dispute Between Algeria and France Delays CMA CGM Port Deal #Algeria #CMA #diplomatic #dispute #france #Oran
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French president calls US tariffs “brutal and unfounded.”
Urges EU companies to freeze investments until policies are clarified.
France vows tougher response than during steel tariff conflict.
Warns firms not to make side deals with Trump outside EU policy.
How dangerous is health #misinformation in Canada? | #CMA https://www.cma.ca/healthcare-for-real/how-dangerous-health-misinformation-canada “many lack access to a #familyphysician, so instead they go online with their questions. What they’re seeing there can lead them astray. Poor access to health care led 37% of Canadians to act on #online medical advice, and 31% admitted choosing it over advice from a medical professional. Among those groups, 23% experienced #negativehealthoutcomes from following online medical advice.”
June Carter, Kenny Chesney and Tony Brown have been invited to join the Country Music Hall of Fame. The Country Music Association announced the new 2025 inductees on Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee. @abc reports:
https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/june-carter-cash-kenny-chesney-tony-brown-join-120144977
Why Europe wants to take back control of medicines’ production.
Donald Trump's announcement of future 25% tariffs on various sectors, including the pharmaceutical industry, prompted the European Commission to revive the concept of strategic autonomy to boost competitiveness.
The Commission will today unveil its Critical Medicines Act (CMA), a plan to gain sovereignty in this sensitive and strategic area.
Microsoft has strongly criticised the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over its provisional findings in an investigation into the country’s £9 billion cloud computing market.
„Możesz mieć genialny pomysł na komiks, ale jeśli zostanie w głowie, nikt się o nim nie dowie.” Twórca „Ćmy” o kulisach pracy.
https://pograne.eu/wywiad-z-tomaszem-grodeckim-tworca-komiksu-cma/
