Denn der europäische #DigitalMarketsAct verpflichtet Apple, auch App Stores von Drittanbieter*innen zuzulassen. Die Möglichkeit hat das Unternehmen zwar mittlerweile grundsätzlich geschaffen. In der Praxis machen zahlreiche Auflagen das aber fast unmöglich.

According to Politico, the @EUCommission is now close to publishing its final #DSA non-compliance decision against #X. But for real this time, they say. 🍿

Maybe a good moment to re-share what I just published about how #DSA and #DMA are going:

https://edri.org/our-work/why-europes-new-tech-laws-have-the-world-on-edge/

#DigitalServicesAct #DigitalMarketsAct #DigitalSovereignty #DigitalRights #FreedomOfExpression

According to Politico, the @EUCommission is now close to publishing its final #DSA non-compliance decision against #X. But for real this time, they say. 🍿

Maybe a good moment to re-share what I just published about how #DSA and #DMA are going:

https://edri.org/our-work/why-europes-new-tech-laws-have-the-world-on-edge/

#DigitalServicesAct #DigitalMarketsAct #DigitalSovereignty #DigitalRights #FreedomOfExpression

Thank you @grote for sharing this.

In addition to telling #Google that locking down #Android is bad, I'd also recommend every app developer to write to the @EUCommission's #DMA enforcement team and tell them that this practically circumvents Article 6(4) of the #DigitalMarketsAct, which was supposed to enable 3rd party app (stores).

The EC is discussing the same question with #Apple atm and they have to understand what happens if they let this happen.

Contact form:
https://digital-markets-act.ec.europa.eu/contact-dma-team_en

Thierry #Breton has shot back, and I'm afraid to say I love it.

#DSA#DMA#DigitalServicesAct#DigitalMarketsAct#Trump

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/28/eu-donald-trump-tariffs-us-europe-tech

Thierry #Breton has shot back, and I'm afraid to say I love it.

#DSA#DMA#DigitalServicesAct#DigitalMarketsAct#Trump

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/28/eu-donald-trump-tariffs-us-europe-tech

🇪🇺 Brussels speaks clearly. @EU_Commission confirmed to us: The #DigitalMarketsAct is non-negotiable, not even as part of trade talks with Donald Trump.

💪 We welcome the EC’s reaffirmation of its commitment to neutral, robust, and evidence-based enforcement of the #DMA. But we call on the Commissioners to strengthen enforcement and make sure gatekeepers cannot get away with circumventing the law.

👉 Read the Commission’s reply: https://edri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/European-Commission-response-on-US-influence-in-DMA-enforcement.pdf

Thank you @grote for sharing this.

In addition to telling #Google that locking down #Android is bad, I'd also recommend every app developer to write to the @EUCommission's #DMA enforcement team and tell them that this practically circumvents Article 6(4) of the #DigitalMarketsAct, which was supposed to enable 3rd party app (stores).

The EC is discussing the same question with #Apple atm and they have to understand what happens if they let this happen.

Contact form:
https://digital-markets-act.ec.europa.eu/contact-dma-team_en

“It is the sovereign rights of the #EU and its member states to regulate economic activities on our territory, which are consistent with our democratic values,” @EUCommission Chief Spokesperson Paula Pinho said during an afternoon briefing today.

OK yes, but we want to see non-compliance decisions now please. :)

#DSA #DigitalServicesAct #DMA #DigitalMarketsAct #DigitalSovereignty

🔠 In Google’s Alphabet, C stands for control, not compliance.

That’s why with @article19, @fsfe, @HomoDigitalisGR @vrijschrift, we have filed a formal #DMA complaint vs. Alphabet.

Despite clear rules, Android users can’t uninstall pre-installed Google apps, only disable them.

This is deceptive design that limits real choice.

📣 We urge @EU_Commission to act & enforce the #digitalmarketsact.

Read the full complaint ➡️ https://edri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Joint-DMA-complaint-Alphabet-for-publication.pdf

It felt like kindergarten to do it but this week we @edri +others filed a complaint against #Google with the @EUCommission for breach of the #DigitalMarketsAct.

Despite the #DMA's clear obligation for #gatekeepers to allow you to uninstall pre-installed apps, #Alphabet claims this can also mean disabling. Yes seriously.

So we wrote a 7-page explanation why disable ≠ uninstall.

The complaint was filed together with @article19, @fsfe, @Freiheitsrechte, @HomoDigitalisGR and @vrijschrift 🙏

🔠 In Google’s Alphabet, C stands for control, not compliance.

That’s why with @article19, @fsfe, @HomoDigitalisGR @vrijschrift, we have filed a formal #DMA complaint vs. Alphabet.

Despite clear rules, Android users can’t uninstall pre-installed Google apps, only disable them.

This is deceptive design that limits real choice.

📣 We urge @EU_Commission to act & enforce the #digitalmarketsact.

Read the full complaint ➡️ https://edri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Joint-DMA-complaint-Alphabet-for-publication.pdf

It felt like kindergarten to do it but this week we @edri +others filed a complaint against #Google with the @EUCommission for breach of the #DigitalMarketsAct.

Despite the #DMA's clear obligation for #gatekeepers to allow you to uninstall pre-installed apps, #Alphabet claims this can also mean disabling. Yes seriously.

So we wrote a 7-page explanation why disable ≠ uninstall.

The complaint was filed together with @article19, @fsfe, @Freiheitsrechte, @HomoDigitalisGR and @vrijschrift 🙏

So now that both #Apple and #Meta have formally appealed the #DMA fines that are just pocket money for them, can we please start calling those lawsuits for what they are: intimidation similar to #SLAPPs.

They are designed to bind public resources for years, which regulators will lack for enforcing the #DigitalMarketsAct, to intimidate civil servants in the @EUCommission, and to show us that #BigTech is above the law and that we are helpless.

Let's not be intimidated. #ResistBigTech

So now that both #Apple and #Meta have formally appealed the #DMA fines that are just pocket money for them, can we please start calling those lawsuits for what they are: intimidation similar to #SLAPPs.

They are designed to bind public resources for years, which regulators will lack for enforcing the #DigitalMarketsAct, to intimidate civil servants in the @EUCommission, and to show us that #BigTech is above the law and that we are helpless.

Let's not be intimidated. #ResistBigTech

An open call to #Android #developers! The #EuropeanCommission needs help evaluating #GooglePlay's #security claims. I'm going to do what I can. Anyone with knowledge of how app installation, uninstallation, sandboxing, signing, etc. could really help here. If you want to contribute, please reach out!

#DigitalMarketsAct#EU#Google#GooglePlayServices #policy