European Union: European Commission investigation into X qualification as a gatekeeper under Digital Markets Act based on online social networking service X
Progress
Current status
in force
13 May 2024 in force
04 Mar 2024 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
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
Opened European Commission market investigation to assess X’s rebuttal submitted against designation as gatekeeper based on online social networking service X
On 13 May 2024, the European Commission announced that it is opening a market investigation to assess X's rebuttal submitted against the designation as gatekeeper based on online social networking service X. The rebuttal contends that, although X me…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority
Announced notifications from X as potential gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act
On 4 March 2024, the European Commission received a notification from X indicating that its core platform service potentially meets the Digital Markets Act (DMA) thresholds. The Commission now has until 13 May 2024 to decide whether to designate X a…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority