**Brussels, Belgium – March 16, 2023** – The European Union has implemented the groundbreaking Digital Markets Act (DMA), a comprehensive set of regulations aimed at curbing the dominance of large technology companies and fostering a fairer digital landscape..
**Sweeping Measures to Rein in Big Tech**.
The DMA, which took effect on November 1, 2023, introduces a wide range of measures designed to address the concerns raised by the European Commission over the market power and anti-competitive practices of Big Tech companies..
Key provisions of the DMA include:.
* **Prohibition of self-preferencing:** Online platforms are barred from giving preferential treatment to their own products or services, ensuring that third-party businesses have equal access to the market..
* **Interoperability requirements:** Platforms are required to make their messaging services interoperable with other providers, allowing users to communicate across different apps, thereby promoting competition and innovation..
* **Gatekeeper designation:** Companies designated as .
