The European Union’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA) is a complex, many-legged beast, but at root, it is a regulation that aims to make it easier for the public to control the technology they use and rely on. One DMA rule forces the powerful “gatekeeper” tech companies to allow third-party app stores...
  • shrugs@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    7 months ago

    At least in germany, nobody cares. We are using WhatsApp over here most of the time

      • Sir_Fridge@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        7 months ago

        We know, the EU also told meta to behave. Meta then threatened to leave and everyone was like “ok, when?”. Because we’ll just switch to the next best thing. So meta behaved. Sort of, it’s an ongoing thing.

        • chonglibloodsport@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          7 months ago

          Meta’s not behaving in the slightest. Their entire business model is illegal under the GDPR. They will continue maliciously complying for as long as they can. Just like Apple. Fight tooth and nail for as long as it takes.