Economists – assemble! This might have been the unofficial theme of the workshop on “The Economics of the DMA” hosted by the European Commission on 22-23 September 2025 in Brussels. In preparation of its DMA evaluation, the European Commission Joint Research Center (JRC) had assembled economic expertise from around the world to discuss the Regulation’s […] The post The Economics of the DMA: Insights from the European Commission’s Expert Workshop appeared first on SCiDA.| SCiDA
The SCiDA Project has submitted its response to the European Commission’s consultation on the 2025 review of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Our detailed recommendations, available at SSRN, draw on two years of comparative research analyzing digital markets regulation across the EU, UK, and Germany. A Strong Start Requiring Bolder Action We assess the DMA […] The post SCiDA Submits Comprehensive Recommendations for the Digital Markets Act Review appeared first on SCiDA.| SCiDA
During the last days, we witnessed the second round of the most public aspect of DMA enforcement: the DMA Compliance Workshops. Now in their second year, these events are shaping up to be an annual tradition in which the Commission convenes gatekeepers, their business users, competitors, and other stakeholders. The contrast between last year’s buzz […] The post The Second Round of DMA Compliance Workshops – Compliance Progress or Slowdown? appeared first on SCiDA.| SCiDA
Pay or consent: Meta got slapped with a € 200 non-compliance fine—but the real story is what comes next. The Commission’s Article 5(2) decision could rewrite the future of behavioral advertising. Curious how this will reshape Meta’s business model? Dive into our latest blog for the full story. By Team SCiDA Meta’s “pay or consent” […] The post Bye-Bye Behavioral Ads: How the DMA is breaking Meta’s Business Model appeared first on SCiDA.| SCiDA
The European Commission has published its first-ever DMA non-compliance decision—and Apple is the unlucky (or lucky, depending on how you look at it) first subject. In a 68-page takedown, the Commission unpacks Apple’s creative approach to steering restrictions: multiple business terms, multiple hoops for developers to jump through, and a web of conditions that, in […] The post Apple’s Anti-Steering Aches: Key Takeaways from the first DMA Non-Compliance Decision appeared first on SCiDA.| SCiDA
Today's links Apple threatens to stop selling iPhones in the EU: Yeah, right. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Thomas Ligotti's anhedonic philosophy; Catalan elections; Molly Crabapple's Syria. Upcoming appearances: Where to find me. Recent appearances: Where I've been. Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em. Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em. Colophon: All the rest. Apple threatens to stop selling iPhones in the EU (permalink) App...| Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
Mesures juridiquement contraignantes pour Apple, premières sanctions pour Apple et Meta : la Commission européenne met en œuvre le DMA afin que les gatekeepers soient le plus rapidement possible en conformité avec le nouveau règlement européen. En deux temps, la Commission européenne a mis en œuvre de manière concrète le Digital Markets Act (DMA), entré en […] L’article Commission européenne : premières mesures concrètes au nom du DMA est apparu en premier sur La revue euro...| La revue européenne des médias et du numérique
Apple et Meta sont formellement accusés d’enfreindre le DMA par la Commission européenne, qui ouvre une nouvelle enquête sur les adaptations proposées par Apple, notamment le Core Technology Fee. Les deux groupes peuvent désormais proposer des solutions pour éviter une condamnation. Entré définitivement en vigueur le 7 mars 2024, le Digital Markets Act (DMA) mobilise […] L’article Pour la Commission européenne, Meta et Apple enfreignent bien le DMA est apparu en premier sur La...| La revue européenne des médias et du numérique
El afán de la Comisión Europea de «abrir» el ecosistema de Apple podría tener consecuencias negativas para los consumidores. Aunque reduzca las barreras de entrada en el corto plazo, también podría…| MARIO ZÚÑIGA
The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) has the potential to benefit consumers by opening up markets that Big Tech has dominated for too long. But this potential will not be fulfilled unless the European Commission acts decisively to ensure the DMA is fully implemented. In the face of Big Tech gatekeepers dragging their feet, and now enlisting the US Government to fight off EU laws, the EU must hold its ground or lose its credibility, argue Vanessa Turner and Sébastien Pant. It is f...| Consumer Corner
Mit dem DMA unterwirft die EU große Digitalkonzerne einer umfassenden Regulierung. Diese Dos und Don'ts gelten bald für digitale Gatekeeper.| CMS Blog
US-Präsident Donald Trump attackiert die Regulierung von großen amerikanischen Tech-Konzernen im Ausland. Er hat dabei auch die digitalen Regeln der EU im Fokus - und droht mit Zöllen.| netzpolitik.org
Meta’s iOS Interoperability Requests| Michael Tsai
Désinformation sur les réseaux sociaux, décisions sur l'intelligence artificielle, développement des cryptomonnaies, étouffement de la concurrence chinoise, dispositif anti-régulation européenne ou opposition à la voiture électrique… L'élection de Donald Trump, qui redeviendra président des États-Unis en 2025,| Numerama
