This is a watchlist law for online businesses. It strengthens consumer enforcement and introduces reforms that can affect subscriptions, drip pricing, fake reviews and large digital platforms. Small businesses should track commencement and guidance before changing high-risk customer journeys.
Main laws
United Kingdom Act
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 updates UK consumer enforcement and digital markets regulation, with important...
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Quick read
- This is a watchlist law for online businesses.
- It strengthens consumer enforcement and introduces reforms that can affect subscriptions, drip pricing, fake reviews and large digital platforms.
Likely relevant if
- Subscription businesses
- Ecommerce stores
- Online marketplaces
Check first
- Track which provisions have commenced before relying on a process change
- Review subscription sign-up, renewal and cancellation journeys
- Check price transparency and review practices
What this means in practice
Key points
- Do not wait until an enforcement letter arrives to map the customer journey.
- Subscription cancellation should be easy enough to survive a regulator reading it as a normal customer.
- Pricing claims need to be checked across the whole journey, not just the landing page.
When this law usually matters
Most businesses do not need to memorise the whole law. The useful starting point is to know when it is likely to affect a contract, customer journey, employee process, data flow or company decision.
Key points
- Subscription businesses
- Ecommerce stores
- Online marketplaces
- Digital platforms and app businesses
What to check first
Sense check
- Track which provisions have commenced before relying on a process change
- Review subscription sign-up, renewal and cancellation journeys
- Check price transparency and review practices
- Monitor CMA guidance and enforcement updates
Documents and workflows to review
Key points
- Subscription terms
- Cancellation flows
- Price presentation
- Review moderation process
- Customer renewal emails
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Update history
Reviewed13 June 2026
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act kept on watchlist
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