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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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1 source · 9 Jul 2026
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