Platforms and Digital Services
- The Digital Markets Act (DMA) entered into force on 1 November 2022.
The rules apply to large companies (gatekeepers) that provide core platform services such as marketplaces, app stores, online search engines or cloud computing services in the EU.
Most of the rules will apply as of 2 May 2023, when the gatekeeper designation procedure will start.
Within 6 months of their designation the gatekeepers will have to comply with a range of obligations and prohibitions.
- The Digital Services Act (DSA) entered into force on 16 November 2022.
The DSA applies to all digital services that connect consumers to goods, services, or content.