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By Clifford Agugoesi, Editor-in-Chief
The International Institute of Communications (IIC’s) UK Chapter meeting next week hosted by Squire Patton Boggs and taking place on Wednesday, November 15, in London, is gathering momentum as the list of confirmed speakers has been unveiled.
The meeting will carry out ‘A review of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: The ‘current state of play’ on the establishment of the DMU and a review of the bills’ provisions relating to payments from digital platforms to news content providers.
Issues on the agenda include but are not limited to:
- Update on progress on the establishment of the DMU within the CMA
- To discuss the proposals in the Digital Markets and Consumer bill regarding payments from digital platforms to news content providers.
Confirmed speakers so far include:
- Director, Digital Markets Unit, Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Matthew Braovac
- Senior Director, Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) Matthew Sinclair
- Director General, IIC, Lynn Robinson
- Regulatory Affairs Director, BT, Clive Carter
- Partner, Squire Patton Boggs, Former Chair, IIC Brussels Chapter, Francesco Liberatore
- Partner, DT Economics LLP; Treasurer, IIC, Sean Kennedy
- Parliamentary and Campaigns Manager, News Media Association (NMA) Sebastian Cuttill
- Visiting Professor, King’s College, London, Peter Alexiadis
- Partner, Preiskel & Co LLP, Tim Cowen
Registration is ongoing and the meeting is free for members to attend. Full details can be found in the IIC website.
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