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UK policy speeds up digital monopolization, former CMA chair Bokkerink says

By Jon Menon ( March 16, 2026, 12:02 GMT | Insight) -- UK government competition policy is serving to hasten the monopolization of digital markets and services, according to the former chair of the country’s antitrust regulator. Government policy has shifted 180 degrees from a previous understanding of the benefits to the economy from effective competition and innovation, Marcus Bokkerink, the former chair of the Competition and Markets Authority, said at a conference on Monday.UK government competition policy is effectively “encouraging the acceleration of the monopolization” of digital markets and services, according to a former head of the country’s antitrust regulator....

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