Tech Industry Rejects EC’s ‘Unbalanced’ Evaluation on Digital Markets Act

Tech industry rejects EC’s ‘unbalanced’ evaluation on Digital Markets Act

The European Commission has declared its flagship Digital Markets Act (DMA) “fit for purpose” in its first statutory review, claiming it has delivered tangible…

European Commission's First Report on DMA Leaves Questions Open:

Continued Uncertainty as New Enforcement Direction Increases Compliance Costs for Little Consumer Benefit The European Commission published its first review of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) today, concluding that the DMA has opened new opportunities for European businesses, and granted more choices to European users. However, the report and accompanying documents, do not provide clear evidence of consumer demand or uptake for the new options (ex…

Commission’s First DMA Evaluation Presents Unbalanced Picture, Overlooking Negative Impacts on Consumers and Innovation

Brussels, BELGIUM – The European Commission’s first statutory evaluation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), published today, presents an unbalanced picture of enforcement to date.  The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) supports the DMA’s overarching objectives of creating more contestable and fair digital markets. However, the Association remains concerned that DMA enforcement has been unpredictable and overly discretio…