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Expected delay to UK's digital markets regulator draws more concern

By Victoria Ibitoye and Simon Zekaria
  • 03 May 2022 17:19
  • 03 May 2022 17:19
The UK government has today again declined to clarify reports that awaited legislation to underpin its new digital markets regulator, tasked with reining in the dominance of Internet giants such as Google, Amazon and Meta Platforms, won't be part of the legislative agenda for the coming year. 

The Digital Markets Unit, or DMU,

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Victoria Ibitoye

Senior Correspondent


Victoria covers mergers and acquisitions for MLex in London. Prior to joining MLex, Victoria was a city reporter at the Daily Mail covering transport, retail and writing the daily market report. Victoria holds a law degree from the University of Nottingham.

Simon Zekaria

Senior Correspondent


Simon Zekaria is a senior correspondent in London, covering UK regulation. Prior to joining MLex, Simon reported on business news for The Wall Street Journal, including on telecommunications, media, technology and consumer affairs. Simon was also a writer for the WSJ on diverse subjects such as Brexit, UK politics and global sport. Simon was previously a correspondent on competition issues and European politics for Thomson Reuters and Agence France-Presse in Brussels. Simon is a graduate of Edinburgh University, with Masters degrees in literature and law. A French speaker, he has studied at the Sorbonne University, Paris.

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