European Union: Unilateral conduct regulation including data handling obligations in Regulation on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector (Digital Markets Act-DMA)
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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 …
SourceImplemented 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) …
SourceEntry 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…
SourceCouncil 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…
SourceEU 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…
SourceAgreement 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…
SourceParliament 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…
SourceCouncil 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 …
SourceCommission 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…
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