Commission opens non-compliance investigations against Alphabet, Apple and Meta under the Digital Markets Act

The European Commission revealed on March 25, 2024, that it had initiated non-compliance inquiries pursuant to the Digital Markets Act (DMA) against Alphabet Inc., Apple Inc., and Meta Platforms, Inc. Specifically, the Commission underscored that the investigations targeting these major tech entities revolve around Alphabet’s policies regarding steering on Google Play and self-preferencing on Google Search, Apple’s policies on steering within the App Store and its choice screen for Safari, and Meta’s ‘pay or consent model’. Read more.