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Apple Loses DMA Gatekeeper Fight: EU Court Closes Interoperability Challenge Window

EU General Court dismissed all of Apple's DMA challenges, confirming its gatekeeper designation and establishing a procedural rule preventing gatekeepers from contesting interoperability obligations before specific enforcement decisions are issued.

The Wire takeaway

EU courts have locked in DMA gatekeeper designations and established that platforms cannot challenge interoperability obligations until enforcement orders land, eliminating a key legal defence pathway and accelerating compliance obligations for all six designated gatekeepers.

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Topics: dma-enforcement · gatekeeper-litigation · interoperability-obligations · eu-tech-regulation · platform-compliance

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