Six tech companies have informed the European Commission that they met the criteria to be classified as “gatekeepers” under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA).
Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, TikTok, Meta, Microsoft, and Samsung now meet the thresholds under EU law after the passage of the new act, EU industry chief Thierry Breton said on July 4.
“Following our review process, official designation will be announced no later than 6 September,” Breton stated in a tweet.
All gatekeepers will have now to comply with all aspects of the DMA by 2024.
EU authorities will first review the submissions by the tech companies involved, after which they will be confirmed as gatekeepers by Sept. 6….