24 companies sign open letter saying Big Tech isn’t respecting EU DMA
From CNBC:
In an open letter to EU regulators, companies including Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Meta have been accused of failing to comply with European Union digital competition rules. These tech giants, called “gatekeepers,” must adhere to the EU’s Digital Markets Act, and meet requirements like allowing users to decide which apps come pre-installed on their devices.
24 companies have signed this letter, including Ecosia, Element, and VPN service ProtonVPN. This letter represents businesses affected by the DMA, and urges “gatekeepers” to engage in dialogue with stakeholders and comply with the DMA by March 7, 2024. The European Commission and the European Parliament have been urged to ensure compliance.
Ecosia CEO Christian Kroll told CNBC that fair competition is necessary for online search in Europe, stressing the need for a fair “choice screen” to display competing search engines. Last week, EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager met with CEOs from Apple, Google, and Qualcomm to discuss compliance issues and ongoing competition cases.
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