Competition and Markets Authority

The UK regulator responsible for competition and consumer protection enforcement.

Abbreviation: CMA

Also used as: competition regulator, markets regulator, consumer protection regulator

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The Competition and Markets Authority is the UK body responsible for competition and consumer protection enforcement. It investigates mergers, markets, anti-competitive behaviour and unfair trading practices, and it has an expanding role in digital markets regulation. It often appears in summaries about consumer rights, prices, business regulation, technology platforms, mergers and market investigations.

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