The European Commission ruled that Apple Ads and Apple Maps are not gatekeeper services under the DMA, citing limited EU usage and market impact, while keeping Apple’s broader gatekeeper status unchanged.
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.
The Commission is investigating whether Google’s site reputation abuse policy unlawfully demotes publishers on Search in breach of DMA FRAND and nondiscrimination obligations.
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.
EDPB and European Commission publish joint DMA–GDPR guidelines, clarifying consent, data use, and interoperability, with a public consultation open until 4 December 2025.
The EU Court of Justice upheld the designation of ByteDance as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act, reinforcing EU efforts to regulate dominant tech companies.