digitalisation

June 28, 2024

Apple’s EU Dilemma: Compliance vs. Innovation

The European Commission has made the first move in the great game of digital regulation. To demonstrate that its newly established Digital Markets Act (DMA) serves a purpose, the European Commission had to sanction violators. And naturally, it decided to go after the biggest player of them all – Apple.
March 9, 2022

Where Did the Digital Market Act Lose Competition, Property, Innovation and User Interests?

The European Parliament, the European Commission, and the European Council continue negotiations on the Digital Markets Act (DMA), a proposed regulation aimed at curtailing the anti-competitive behaviour of big digital players and creating a level playing field for everybody. Intentions notwithstanding, the DMA is not likely to harmonise the field and may hurt end users and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in addition to the big platforms themselves and ultimately hamper this dynamic and innovative market.