EU’s Digital Markets Act Targeting Big Tech Becomes Law

The European Union published the Digital Markets Act in its official journal on Wednesday, making the proposal law.

• NOTE: The EU passed the Digital Markets Act in July, introducing potentially steep penalties when large tech companies deemed “gatekeepers” break the bloc’s rules
• NOTE: The rules will require the largest messaging services to be interoperable with rivals, allowing users to send messages between platforms
• NOTE: It also prohibits companies from giving preference to their own apps and requires fair access to app stores
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