On 24 September 2026, I had the pleasure of attending the 4th Annual UK Digital Markets Competition Regulation Forum at Carpenters’ Hall, London. Hosted by Thought Leaders 4 Competition and chaired by Verity Egerton-Doyle (Linklaters) and Tom Smith (Geradin Partners), the event once again brought together lawyers, enforcers and industry experts. The conference agenda covered almost every corner of the UK’s digital markets enforcement regime, from the current state of CMA’s SMS investigations and conduct requirements to consumer protection enforcement, private enforcement and the role of the CAT and courts. I left the conference with plenty to reflect on, and here are some highlights from the day:
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The Final Chapter on Google Android Saga: What the judgment means for Article 102 TFEU enforcement in digital markets
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Navigating the Digital Competition Frontier: The SCiDA Team at ASCOLA 2026
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Who Enforces the DMA? Lesson’s from the Italian AGCM’s latest actions
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Measuring the Digital World and the Phantoms Within It
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SCiDA Conference 2026 Day 2
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SCiDA Conference 2026 Day 1: Shaping Competition in the Digital Age
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