On 25 and 26 March, representatives from digital markets and technologist teams from competition and consumer protection authorities participated in the Technologist Forum organised in Washington D.C. (United States) by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as part of the International Competition Network (ICN). More than 20 agencies convened with the goals of sharing experiences and promoting increasing digital and technology capacity in competition authorities. It is the first such global meeting of technologists from competition and consumer protection authorities.

Following the forum, the participating agencies – including the Autorité de la concurrence – adopted a joint statement reaffirming three key points:

Strengthening Competition Authorities' Digital Capacity: ICN's Joint Statement

The International Competition Network (ICN) held a Technologist Forum in Washington D.C. where representatives from over 20 competition and consumer protection authorities discussed ways to enhance digital and technology capacity. The forum aimed to share experiences and promote collaboration in addressing digital market challenges. Following the event, participating agencies, including the Autorité de la concurrence, adopted a joint statement emphasizing the importance of strengthening digital capabilities in competition authorities. This move signifies a global effort to address competition issues in digital markets effectively.

Strengthening Competition Authorities' Digital Capacity: ICN's Joint Statement

Representatives from competition and consumer protection authorities worldwide gathered in Washington D.C. to discuss enhancing digital and technology capacity, resulting in the adoption of a joint statement.