Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, Microsoft

These large, systemic online platforms were designated as gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act.

As of midnight today, they won't be able to use unfair practices towards those depending on them – with a fine of up to 20% of their global turnover for multiple failures.

The will ensure:
- More services to choose and switch to
- Direct access to services
- Fairer prices
- New opportunities to compete

Check how: europa.eu/!QF6KGT

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NerdRelaxo

@EU_Commission @frumble

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Zilla

@EU_Commission Good

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mathew

@EU_Commission You're going to require that Microsoft allow other application stores on the Xbox, right?

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millennial falcon

@EU_Commission good one. next time you update it make sure it is 200% of their fucking turnover for non compliance. companies can only be ethical when forced to. at gunpoint. so point the fucking gun.

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Nux

@EU_Commission @bert_hubert anything in there about google/microsoft blacklisting other/smaller email providers or personal servers?

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