EU-DIGITAL-MARKETS-ACT

EU Digital Markets Act compliance regulation modern detailed.

Definition

EU Digital Markets Act DMA (Regulation (EU) 2022/1925) is the EU regulation published 14 September 2022 (entry into force 1 November 2022, application 2 May 2023, Gatekeepers designation since 6 September 2023, ~7 initial Gatekeepers Apple + Microsoft + Alphabet + Meta + Amazon + ByteDance + Booking) imposing ex-ante obligations + prohibitions on large digital platforms designated Gatekeepers operating Core Platform Services (CPS: search engines + social networks + video-sharing + N-IICS interpersonal communications + operating systems + online intermediation + advertising + browsers + virtual assistants + cloud computing), favouring competition + interoperability + user choice + business users protection vs Gatekeepers' market dominance. Technical detail + application scope + compliance obligations + non-compliance sanctions + reporting processes + impact on in-scope companies + alignment with adjacent national + international regulations + governance + supervisory authorities + implementation timeline + transitions + case law + industry best practices documentation adoption.

Origin

Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 DMA published 14 September 2022 ; entry into force 1 November 2022 ; application 2 May 2023 ; ~7 Gatekeepers designated 6 September 2023.

Example in context

Apple iOS opens app distribution to alternative app stores + payment systems in EU 2024 per DMA compliance: (1) iOS users can install apps from alternative marketplaces (e.g., Setapp + AltStore + Epic Games Store EU), (2) Developers can use alternative payment systems bypassing Apple App Store 30% commission (5%-17% Apple new EU commercial terms instead), (3) Browser engine choice Safari/Chrome/Firefox + default search engine choice screen, (4) iMessage interoperability requirements vs over-the-top messaging apps.

Related terms

• EU Digital Services Act — complementary platform regulation.