European Union: Unilateral conduct regulation including data handling obligations in Regulation on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector (Digital Markets Act-DMA)

Progress

Current status
in force
06 Mar 2024 in force
02 May 2023 in force
01 Nov 2022 in grace period
18 Jul 2022 adopted
05 Jul 2022 under deliberation
24 Mar 2022 under deliberation
15 Dec 2021 under deliberation
25 Nov 2021 under deliberation
15 Dec 2020 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
executive
Government Body
parliament
central government
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

06 Mar 2024
in force

Implemented DMA including data handling obligations 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 data handling obligations. The companies classified as such are Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta and Microsoft. The …

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
02 May 2023
in force

Implemented data handling obligations in DMA

On 2 May 2023, the Digital Markets Act (DMA), including data transmission and processing obligations, was implemented. The DMA defines “gatekeepers” as the companies providing “a core platform service” (such as browsers, messengers or social media) …

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
01 Nov 2022
in grace period

Entry into force with grace period of data handling obligations in DMA

On 1 November 2022, the Digital Markets Act (DMA), including data transmission and processing obligations, entered into force with a grace period until 2 May 2023. The adopted text defines “gatekeepers” as the companies providing “a core platform s…

Source
Event type law
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
18 Jul 2022
adopted

Council passes data handling obligations in DMA

On 18 July 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted the Digital Markets Act (DMA) including data transmission and processing obligations. The adopted text defines as “gatekeepers” the companies providing “a core platform service” (such as br…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
05 Jul 2022
under deliberation

EU Parliament passes data handling obligations 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 defines as “gatekeepers” the companies providing “a core platform service” (such as browsers…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
24 Mar 2022
under deliberation

Agreement between EU Parliament and Council on data handling obligations 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…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch executive
Government body central government
15 Dec 2021
under deliberation

Parliament adopts position on data handling obligations 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 data handling obligations in the DMA. The Parliament amended the provisions to strengthen the…

Source
Event type law
Action type amendment
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
25 Nov 2021
under deliberation

Council adopts general approach on data handling obligations in DMA

On 25 November 2021, the Council of the European Union (EU) adopted its general approach on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) proposal. The Council agreed on the data handling obligations and added a new obligation for “gatekeepers”, namely, they will …

Source
Event type law
Action type amendment
Government branch executive
Government body central government
15 Dec 2020
under deliberation

Commission proposes data handling obligations in DMA

On 15 December 2020, the European Commission submitted the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) proposal to the European Parliament and Council. The proposal outlines several obligations regarding the way “gatekeepers” handle the data collected. The “gateke…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch executive
Government body central government

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