Dma news and trends

Amazon Marketplace Could Reportedly Face EU Antitrust Case in 2025
Amazon // November 21, 2024

European regulators are reportedly set to investigate whether Amazon’s marketplace favors its branded products. The European Union (EU) investigation is “likely” to come next year, Reuters reported Thursday (Nov. 21), citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter. The eCommerce giant could face a fine...

Booking.com Gets ‘Gatekeeper’ Status Under Digital Markets Act
Regulation // November 14, 2024

European regulators say Booking.com must comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The European Commission (EC) announced Wednesday (Nov. 13) that Booking Holdings — the travel website’s parent — had been designated as a “gatekeeper” under the DMA and must make sure the company adheres to...

Epic Games Suing Google and Samsung Over App Store Competition
Legal // September 30, 2024

Epic Games is accusing Samsung and Google of a scheme to block their competition. The maker of the popular Fortnite video game said Monday (Sept. 30) it will sue the companies in federal court. The suit will contend that a Samsung mobile security feature known as Auto Blocker was designed to steer...

Big Tech Awaits Changing of EU Regulatory Guard
Regulation // September 22, 2024

Two of the European Union’s top regulators are stepping down from their posts. And as Wired reported Saturday (Sept. 22), experts say it’s too soon to tell what their replacements may bring. Last week brought the resignation of EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, a longtime, outspoken...

Interviews & Exclusives
EU Regulation Forces Retailers to Rethink Loyalty Programs

March 18, 2024
Read anything about the recent March 7 enforcement date for the EU’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA) and you’ll inevitably see a focus on big tech companies, potential fines and a general sense that this is a salvo in the EU’s desire to become “a digital cop.” Some of that is accurate and relevant. But when the dust settles […]

Quick Reads
Apple Faces New EU Call to Open iPhone to Competitors

December 19, 2024
Apple is facing new pressure in Europe to let competitors access its iPhone operating system. The European Commission (EC) on Wednesday (Dec. 18) published a pair of documents covering how the tech giant needs to meet interoperability requirements of the Europe Union’s (EU) Digital Markets Act (DMA). The EC’s guidelines for Apple are designed to make sure that devices like smartwatches or […]

Amazon Marketplace Could Reportedly Face EU Antitrust Case in 2025

November 21, 2024
European regulators are reportedly set to investigate whether Amazon’s marketplace favors its branded products. The European Union (EU) investigation is “likely” to come next year, Reuters reported Thursday (Nov. 21),...

Booking.com Gets ‘Gatekeeper’ Status Under Digital Markets Act

November 14, 2024
European regulators say Booking.com must comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The European Commission (EC) announced Wednesday (Nov. 13) that Booking Holdings — the travel website’s parent — had...

Epic Games Suing Google and Samsung Over App Store Competition

September 30, 2024
Epic Games is accusing Samsung and Google of a scheme to block their competition. The maker of the popular Fortnite video game said Monday (Sept. 30) it will sue the companies in federal court. The suit will...