New European antitrust regulations could dramatically reshape the business models of technology giants like Meta, Apple, Amazon and Google.
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"For companies that play the role as gatekeepers, now the Digital Markets Act will set the rules of the game," she added. Firms that qualify as gatekeepers will be required to avoid setting their most important software — say, Google's Chrome web browser — as the default option when a user sets up their device. They will also be prohibited from giving preference to their own services over others.
Apple said it is concerned some elements of the DMA will lead to"unnecessary privacy and security vulnerabilities" for users and"prohibit us from charging for intellectual property."
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