The companies now have six months to start complying with the Digital Markets Act's requirements, which are spurring changes in how Big Tech companies operate.
“So that’s the endgame.”For example, under the DMA tech companies can't stop consumers from connecting with businesses outside their platforms.
That means Telegram or Signal users could exchange texts or video files with WhatsApp users.
That means Meta can't mix together a user's data from Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp services without clear consent.
Google noted that it's already doing this and said it would remind European users of their choices.
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Organizations:
Apple, Microsoft, Google, Meta, Big Tech, Digital Services, EU, Digital, University of Namur, Epic, Spotify, Facebook
Locations:
Europe, Brussels, EU