Research Library

The DRCF Research Library collates and links to research about digital markets and regulation carried out by our four member regulators: the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and Ofcom.  Recent DRCF research papers can be found on our publications page, along with joint papers and blogs.

This Research Library will be updated on a regular basis, so why not bookmark the page for a useful resource.

Music and streaming market study update: Executive Summary 2022 (CMA)

- Research area: Future connectivity and internet and 2 others - Topic: Digital economy and 2 others  - Published:

- Research area: Advertising and marketing and 2 others - Topic: Adtech and 2 others  - Published: 

- Research area: Technology - Topic: Cloud computing and 2 others  - Published: 

- Research area: Technology Future connectivity and internet and 1 other - Topic: Digital economy and 3 others

- Published: 5 May 2022

Online Choice Architecture: How digital design can harm competition and consumers 2022 (CMA)

- Research area: Future connectivity and internet and 1 other - Topic: Digital economy and 2 others

- Published: 5 May 2022

The technology-led transformation of competition and consumer agencies 2022 (CMA)

- Research area: Future connectivity and internet and 1 other - Topic: Digital economy and 1 other

- Published 14 June 2022

Mobile Ecosystems Market Study: Appendix G - pre-installation, default settings and choice architecture for mobile browsers 2022 (CMA)

- Research area: Advertising and marketing and 2 others - Topic: Adtech and 5 others

- Published 10 June 2022

Mobile Ecosystems Market Study: Appendix H - Apple's and Google's in-app purchase rules 2022 (CMA)Category: Ad hoc research

- Research area: Advertising and marketing and 2 others - Topic: Adtech and 3 others

- Published 10 June 2022

Mobile Ecosystems Market Study: Appendix I - Apple's restrictions on cloud gaming 2022 (CMA)

- Research area: Future connectivity and internet and 2 others - Topic: Cloud computing and 4 others

- Published 10 June 2022

Mobile Ecosystems Market Study: Appendix J - Apple's and Google's privacy changes 2022 (CMA)

- Research area: Advertising and marketing and 3 others - Topic: Adtech and 10 others

- Published 10 June 2022

Mobile Ecosystems Market Study: Appendix K - consumer experiences of app purchases and auto-renewing subscriptions to apps sold through app stores 2022 (CMA)

- Research area: Future connectivity and internet and 1 other - Topic: Digital economy and 4 others

- Published 10 June 2022