European Commission (DMA) Updates

Jul 22, 2025

The European Commission has signed a Cooperation Arrangement with the Japan Fair Trade Commission to promote competition and fairness in digital markets.

Jul 2, 2025

The European Commission has initiated a public consultation to gather feedback on the effectiveness of the Digital Markets Act, aiming to assess its impact and readiness for future challenges.

May 12, 2025

The European Commission is organizing a series of workshops to discuss compliance measures with major tech companies including Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, and Microsoft, focusing on their adherence to the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

Apr 24, 2025

The European Commission has published its second annual report on the implementation of the Digital Markets Act, detailing enforcement measures and cooperation efforts for 2024.

Apr 22, 2025

The European Commission has imposed fines on Apple and Meta for breaching the Digital Markets Act, totaling €700 million.

Apr 22, 2025

The European Commission has closed its investigation into Apple's user choice obligations under the Digital Markets Act, while also indicating that Apple's terms for alternative app distribution may violate the DMA.

Mar 18, 2025

The European Commission has issued preliminary findings against Alphabet, indicating potential breaches of the Digital Markets Act related to Google Search and Google Play.

Mar 18, 2025

The European Commission has issued guidance to Apple under the Digital Markets Act, outlining measures to enhance interoperability for third-party devices with iOS.

Mar 6, 2025

Major tech companies designated as gatekeepers must submit updated compliance reports under the Digital Markets Act, detailing their measures and consumer profiling techniques.

Mar 6, 2025

The High-Level Group for the Digital Markets Act convenes for its fourth meeting, marking the first anniversary of the DMA's application and discussing key regulatory developments.

Dec 18, 2024

The European Commission has issued preliminary findings outlining measures Apple must adopt to ensure interoperability of its devices under the Digital Markets Act, inviting public feedback until January 2025.

Nov 13, 2024

Booking Holdings has been designated as a gatekeeper for Booking.com and must now comply with all obligations under the Digital Markets Act, allowing for more competitive pricing and data access for service providers.

Nov 3, 2024

Apple's iPadOS must adhere to Digital Markets Act obligations, including allowing users to set default web browsers and alternative app stores, as per the EU Commission's recent designation of Apple as a gatekeeper.

Oct 24, 2024

The EU Commission is organizing a workshop with Booking.com to discuss compliance with the Digital Markets Act.

Oct 15, 2024

The European Commission has decided that X's online social networking service does not meet the criteria to be designated as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act.

Oct 13, 2024

The EU Commission is seeking a study to assess how emerging technologies will affect online platforms and compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

Oct 3, 2024

The G7 Competition Summit hosted by the Italian competition authority discussed challenges posed by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, particularly Generative AI models and algorithms.

Sep 18, 2024

The European Commission has launched two specification proceedings to help Apple comply with its interoperability obligations under the Digital Markets Act, focusing on iOS connectivity features and the process for addressing interoperability requests.

Sep 9, 2024

The European Commission and EDPB are teaming up to provide guidance on how the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) intersect, ensuring a coherent application to digital gatekeepers.

Jun 30, 2024

The European Commission has raised concerns over Meta's 'pay or consent' advertising model, alleging a breach of the Digital Markets Act.