Monopolistic gatekeepers pretending to be otherwise…that the rest of the world does not have equal rigor, and the EU itself at times quivering when it comes to regulating big tech, should be of concern.
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Apple has officially joined Meta and TikTok in appealing the European Union’s designation of their services as “gatekeepers” under the Digital Markets Act (DMA)—a strict EU antitrust law aimed at “preventing gatekeepers from imposing unfair conditions on businesses and end users” and “ensuring the openness of important digital services.”
But last week, sources told Bloomberg that Apple’s appeal was expected to oppose gatekeeper status of its App Store, iOS operating system, and Safari browser.
“The designation decision is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of our business and threatens our ability to grow and compete with true gatekeepers—put simply, it risks protecting the very monopolies that the law intended to open up.”
“This appeal seeks clarification on specific points of law regarding the designations of Messenger and Marketplace under the DMA,” a Meta spokesperson told Reuters.
“It does not alter or detract from our firm commitment to complying with the DMA, and we will continue to work constructively with the European Commission to prepare for compliance.”
"Indeed, our appeal is based on the belief that our designation risks undermining the DMA’s own stated goal by protecting actual gatekeepers from newer competitors like TikTok.
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