Policy · 1h ago
EU Backs Down on Social Media Interoperability Mandate
The European Commission's first review of the Digital Markets Act declines to enforce social networking interoperability, citing lack of demand and technical complexity. This decision lets Big Tech platforms continue resisting user freedom to switch services. The DMA, effective since 2024, already mandates messaging interoperability but now exempts social networks.
Meridian48 take
The Commission's claim of 'no clear demand' ignores years of advocacy and the very purpose of the DMA—to break gatekeeper lock-in.
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