European Union: Interoperability requirement in Regulation on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector (Digital Markets Act-DMA)
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Implemented DMA including interoperability requirement for designated gatekeepers Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta and Microsoft
On 6 March 2024, the designated gatekeepers are required to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) obligations, including interoperability requirements. The companies classified as such are Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta and Microsoft. …
SourceImplemented interoperability requirement in DMA
On 2 May 2023, the interoperability requirement outlined in the Digital Markets Act (DMA) is implemented. The DMA requires platforms designated as "gatekeepers" to make their interpersonal communications services interoperable with the systems of o…
SourceEntry into force with grace period of interoperability requirement in DMA
On 1 November 2022, the interoperability requirement outlined in the Digital Markets Act (DMA) enters into force with a grace period until 2 May 2023. The DMA requires platforms designated as "gatekeepers" to make their interpersonal communications…
SourceCouncil adopts DMA including interoperability requirement
On 18 July 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted the Digital Markets Act (DMA) outlining interoperability requirements. The DMA states that "gatekeepers" would provide free of charge access to and interoperability with the same operating s…
SourceEU Parliament passes interoperability requirement in DMA
On 5 July 2022, the European Parliament passed the regulation on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector (Digital Markets Act). The adopted text states that gatekeepers should provide free of charge access to and interoperability with the…
SourceAgreement between EU Parliament and Council on interoperability requirement in DMA
In a final trilogue on 25 March 2022, the European Parliament and the European Council agreed on a provisional text for the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which will now have to be approved by the Council and the European Parliament. The text defines as…
SourceParliament adopts position on interoperability requirement in DMA
On 15 December 2021, the European Parliament adopted the text of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The approved text includes several amendments regarding the interoperability requirement. The parliament amended the Commission proposal to include that …
SourceCouncil adopts position on interoperability requirement in DMA
On 25 November 2021, the EU Council adopted its general approach to the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The adopted document brings several amendments with regard to interoperability. Under the Commission proposal, companies must provide access under equ…
SourceCommission proposes interoperability requirement in DMA
On 15 December 2020, the European Commission submitted the Digital Markets Act (DMA) proposal to the European Parliament and Council of the European Union. The proposal requires companies classified as “gatekeepers” to enable third parties to intero…
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