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Europe’s Tech Referee Grades Its Own Homework
EU Tech Loop
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The European Commission has reviewed its flagship tech law and declared success. That verdict tells you less about the Digital Markets Act (DMA) than about the referee.
Across Europe, familiar services now feel off. Google search no longer opens with a clickable map for hotels. Apple’s AirPods still lack live translation. Consent screens interrupt routine tasks. These changes trace back to the DMA, in force since 2024, which dictates how designated ‘gatekeepers’—Apple, Meta, Alphabet and Amazon— must design products for European users.