--- title: "Google, Apple, and Other Technological Giants Anticipated to Contest Digital Markets Act" description: "On Friday, senior EU judge predicted internet businesses will resist new laws to curb their dominance before year's end." author: "Anonymous User" published: 2023-03-18 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/news/2896/google-apple-and-other-technological-giants-anticipated-to-contest-digital-markets-act category: "news" tags: ["apple", "google", "digital marketing", "news"] reading_time: 3 minutes --- # Google, Apple, and Other Technological Giants Anticipated to Contest Digital Markets Act \ \ One of the EU's top judges said on Friday that [tech](https://www.mindstick.com/services/technologies) companies will certainly fight a new rule intended to limit their dominance in the EU, with the first cases in a possible wave of litigation expected by year's end. \ In accordance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which became effective in November, [online platforms](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/114438/how-can-collaborative-online-platforms-boost-academic-engagement-among-students-in-higher-ed) with more than 45 [million users](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/38813/which-country-s-domain-cn-has-become-the-world-s-most-commonly-used-in-the-internet-with-16-36-million-users-surpassing-germany-s-de-domain) would be categorised as gatekeepers. \ Gatekeeper companies, who control data and platform access, are subject to a set of rules that include maintaining their messaging systems interoperable and refraining from providing priority to their own [products and services](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/99754/how-can-online-reviews-help-you-make-better-decisions-about-products-and-services). \ ![Google, Apple, and Other Technological Giants Anticipated to Contest Digital Markets Act](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/cA4dNAOXwh-du0s2A-dwWgAcHa8rj7D0sSIZJ7Sin6IjYaPh5ybFcv9PbMoJERh5G2LP352DQDjkqdTqbVTRla8nsY3bLq9gkCY6RY4wLjcN2PCf1_F8SKRqXxQYx02WDlFqR6qxZ9jGWNENIAzAByo) \ The DMA's list of gatekeepers is anticipated to be made public on September 6 and is likely to include Alphabet's Google, Meta, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft. \ Marc van der Woude, the president of the General Court, predicts that people who disagree with the label and requirements will probably bring a complaint there in the upcoming months. \ [**Also Read: Google, Apple to undergo thorough CMA investigation for dominance of mobile browsers.**](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2411/google-apple-to-undergo-thorough-cma-investigation-for-dominance-of-mobile-browsers) \ The General Court, a branch of the Court of Justice of the [European Union](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81325/european-union-loses-to-china) (CJEU), considers cases spanning a variety of subjects, including competition law and trade. \ During a meeting organised by the European Commission, he predicted that we would witness the first examples by the year's end or the start of the next one. \ Some people, notably Google and Apple, have openly resisted the DMA. \ It said in March 2022 that it was still concerned that certain DMA regulations would unnecessarily jeopardise the [privacy and security](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/112666/how-do-americans-manage-their-digital-privacy-and-security) of its clients while other requirements would prevent it from charging for the [intellectual property](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2246/know-these-important-facts-on-intellectual-property-law) it had invested a lot of money in. \ [**Also Read: Google warns hackers might secretly possess your phone unless Samsung changes its current software**](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2893/google-warns-hackers-might-secretly-possess-your-phone-unless-samsung-changes-its-current-software) \ Google voiced concern that the new rules will impede innovation and echoed the same sentiments. \ Van der Woude asserts that the DMA is a dynamic entity. \ "Together with its [responsibilities](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/86823/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-software-developer-exploring-responsibilities-and-tasks) and implementing legislation, this DMA is a living organism that is always being scrutinised. Therefore, if I may say, it will be a lawyer's paradise "said he. \ The DMA's enforcement, the gatekeeper designation, and the specifics of their duties, according to him, will probably be the key points of controversy. \ Van der Woude expects the problems of whether such arrangements meet the threshold for regulatory examination and whether gatekeepers must inform the Commission of their acquisitions to be challenging. --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/news/2896/google-apple-and-other-technological-giants-anticipated-to-contest-digital-markets-act Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.