Digital Markets Act

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11/19/2025

Meta prepares EU WhatsApp third party messaging integration

Meta will introduce DMA-mandated third-party encrypted messaging interoperability in WhatsApp in the EU, giving users opt-in control, inbox choice, and E2EE-based security requirements.

11/19/2025

EU investigates Google’s site reputation policy for DMA compliance

The Commission is investigating whether Google’s site reputation abuse policy unlawfully demotes publishers on Search in breach of DMA FRAND and nondiscrimination obligations.

11/19/2025

EU Commission probes AWS and Azure for cloud gatekeeper status under the DMA

The Commission is probing AWS and Azure under the DMA and assessing cloud market practices to determine gatekeeper status and potential updates to EU obligations on interoperability, data access, and fair contracts.

11/07/2025

Apple says EU rules weaken iOS safety and raise user risks

Apple argues DMA obligations weaken iOS security and conflict with DSA duties, amid a €500 million fine and widening EU–U.S. tensions over platform regulation.

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10/14/2025

EDPB and European Commission release joint guidelines on DMA and GDPR

EDPB and European Commission publish joint DMA–GDPR guidelines, clarifying consent, data use, and interoperability, with a public consultation open until 4 December 2025.

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10/06/2025

EU Digital Omnibus: Commission Plan for Digital Law Simplification

The EU Digital Omnibus targets technical simplification and coherence across GDPR, ePrivacy, AI Act, and other digital laws without weakening substantive rights or enforcement.

09/26/2025

Apple asks EU to scrap Digital Markets Act

Apple calls for repeal or scaling back of the EU’s DMA, while the Commission rejects any rollback and intensifies enforcement under gatekeeper rules.

08/15/2025

Commission publishes summary of DMA decision on Apple iOS interoperability

EU orders Apple to open iOS features to third‑party devices under DMA Article 6(7), mandating free, documented APIs and parity of user experience across notifications, NFC, Wi‑Fi, audio, and casting.

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08/13/2025

EU confirms DSA and DMA stay untouched amid US trade talks

The Commission says the DSA and DMA will remain unchanged and omitted from the upcoming EU‑US trade statement, signaling regulatory continuity despite U.S. pressure.

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08/13/2025

U.S. Push to Weaken Digital Services Act

A U.S. State Department cable instructs diplomats to lobby EU governments to roll back the DSA, alleging free speech and cost concerns that the European Commission firmly rejects.