In its first review, the Commission has confirmed that the Digital Markets Act is having an impact. Meanwhile, there is mounting pressure from the Parliament to significantly strengthen enforcement.
By Corinna Visser
In its preliminary findings, the Commission has informed Google of the steps the company must take to make its search data available to competitors. The goal is to foster greater competition, including in the rapidly growing AI market.
By Corinna Visser
A paper by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation explains why the Digital Markets Act has not yet covered major cloud providers. The analysis highlights structural gaps – and outlines ways in which the EU could adapt the regulation.
By Corinna Visser
Members of the European Parliament and business representatives have expressed concerns about the planned dialogue between the European Commission and U.S. authorities on digital regulation. They fear that the Americans could influence the implementation of European laws.
By Corinna Visser
The EU and the US are negotiating a dialogue on digital regulation. Brussels emphasizes that its regulations are non-negotiable, yet the US government is to be involved in their implementation.
By Corinna Visser
The European Parliament’s Internal Market Committee is calling for the consistent implementation of the Digital Markets Act. Members of Parliament are criticizing the anti-competitive behavior of large tech companies and calling for faster action by the European Commission.
By Corinna Visser
Facebook and Instagram are offering their European users a new advertising model from January 2026. With this variant, users can decide for themselves how much of their personal data is used for advertisements.
By Corinna Visser
Apple is calling for independent data protection authorities to be involved in DMA decisions. The company sees risks to privacy due to implementation of the Digital Markets Act being focused solely on competition.
By Corinna Visser
During a visit to the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) in Brussels, US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said that the EU should adapt its digital rules. This could then provide the basis for negotiations on US steel tariffs, he said.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
The EU Commission is investigating whether ChatGPT falls under the Digital Services Act, as it may have more than 45 million monthly active users in the EU. It remains to be seen whether the service will be classified as a platform or a search engine.
By Corinna Visser
