In response to the European Commission’s latest updates on Digital Markets Act (DMA) enforcement (concerning Alphabet/Google and Apple), released on 19 March 2025, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) issued this statement.
The following can be attributed to Senior Vice President and Head of CCIA Europe, Daniel Friedlaender:
“The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) takes note of the European Commission’s latest updates on Digital Markets Act (DMA) enforcement.”
“While the DMA aims to promote competition, so far its enforcement has been marked by an opaque, discretionary process that lacks predictability and proportionality.”
“The Commission’s apparent push to impose granular design changes on digital products, impacting the user experience and security, raises questions about whether all the tradeoffs for consumers and business users have been properly considered.”
“If this pattern continues across multiple DMA cases, one must question whether the Commission’s goal is truly a well-informed and proportionate regulatory outcome that delivers any real benefits for Europeans.”
