01 Jul DMA: Consumer Protection & EU Digital Sovereignty

Klaudia Maria Kupidura

Bachelor in Laws

International Policy Review IE University, Madrid, Spain

Email: kkupidura.ieu2023@student.ie.edu

Abstract

Any regulatory mechanism that addresses fast developing industries poses a question as to whether it is a genuine regulatory necessity or an action driven by purely political motives. The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is said to be aimed at ensuring fair competition in the digital economy, however the clear rationale for its adoption is not obvious. The rationale for implementing the Act within the context of preventing the abuse of dominant positions held by big tech companies does not align precisely with the conventional limits of competition law. The arising political concerns about US’ big tech involvement in the EU economy and market concentration significantly contributed to the creation of the framework for the DMA. The Act was both intended at protecting consumers as well as facilitating the growth of EU digital platforms to contest US’s big tech leadership.

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Keywords: DMA, big tech, US, gatekeepers, competition, consumer protection