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How is the DMA reshaping Big Tech's grip on the internet?

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 227 words · By Mert Can Yilmaz; Evi Kiorri
EU Regulatory Oversight Big Tech Market Dominance Digital Consumer Rights
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Two years in, Europe's landmark law has changed how Big Tech operates and given users more freedom and choice, but the battle is far from over.

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What happened

Two years in, Europe's landmark law has changed how Big Tech operates and given users more freedom and choice, but the battle is far from over.

Why it matters

The European Commission has released its first formal review of the Digital Markets Act, a law aimed at regulating Big Tech's dominance in Europe's digital economy.

Common ground

Since the DMA was enacted in March 2024, users have noticed changes.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/06/how-is-the-dma-reshaping-big-techs…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the DMA was enacted in March 2024”
DISPUTED
There is a contradiction in the evidence. Wikipedia states the DMA entered into force on 1 November 2022 and became applicable on 2 May 2023. However, two web sources mention a compliance deadline or entry into force in March 2024.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is the principal competition regulator in the United Kingdom. It is a non-ministerial government department in the United Kingdom, responsible for promoting…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition_and_Markets_Author…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It amends the Competition Act 1998 and the Enterprise Act 2002. A government press r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Markets,_Competition_a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is an EU regulation that aims to make the digital economy fairer and more contestable. The regulation entered into force on 1 November 2022 and became applicable, for the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Markets_Act
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Claim 2: “iPhones support third-party app stores”
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Apple Support explicitly confirms that if alternative app distribution is available in a region, users can install apps from sources other than the App Store on iPhone.
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web search NEUTRAL — If alternative app distribution is available in your region, you can install apps from sources other than the App Store on your iPhone or iPad.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/117767
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web search NEUTRAL — Know if third-party apps on iOS are allowed and how Setapp iOS is a promising app store alternative for iPhone users.
https://setapp.com/app-reviews/does-ios-allow-third-party-ap…
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web search NEUTRAL — On iOS and iPadOS, that control reaches absurd extremes, where the lawful owner of the device loses the ability to install apps outside the moderated and censored App Store. In this article, we'll loo…
https://hackmag.com/mobile/ios-without-app-store
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Claim 3: “Firefox daily users in Germany rose to 99 percent”
MISLEADING
The claim states users 'rose to 99 percent', but the evidence states daily active users 'increased by 99%' (a growth rate, not a total market share of 99%).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Firefox was created by Dave Hyatt and Blake Ross as an experimental branch of the Mozilla Application Suite, first released as Firefox 1.0 on November 9, 2004. Starting with version 5.0, a rapid relea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefox_version_history
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Google Chrome is a cross-platform web browser developed by Google. It was launched in 2008 for Microsoft Windows and was built with free software components from Apple WebKit and Mozilla Firefox. Vers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Chrome
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Now (formerly Now TV and often stylised as NOW) is a subscription over-the-top streaming television service launched in the United Kingdom in 2012. It is operated by Sky Group in Europe, and Xfinity i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Now_(streaming_service)
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Claim 4: “Meta was fined €200 million for its 'consent or pay' model”
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Two separate web sources confirm Meta was fined 200 million euros specifically for its 'pay or consent' (or 'consent or pay') model.
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web search NEUTRAL — Meta: fined by Brussels. Published on 23/04/2025 at 13:20.Apple and Meta must comply with the Commission's decisions within 60 days, or face penalties. Brussels is continuing its dialogue with the two…
https://uk.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/META-PLATFORMS-INC…
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web search NEUTRAL — The company in November 2024 modified its pay-or-consent model by allowing users to select a no-cost option to see "less personalized ads." The option "that allegedly uses less personal data to displa…
https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/meta-fined-200-million-euro…
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web search NEUTRAL — Meta recently introduced a "consent or pay" model which leaves users to choose between paying for a monthly subscription or letting Meta combine data it has collected on Facebook and Instagram.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czd3mey1ej2o
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Claim 5: “In April 2025, Apple was fined €500 million for blocking developers from directing users to cheaper options”
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No evidence was found regarding a €500 million fine for Apple in April 2025. The only mentioned settlement is a $250 million class action regarding Siri AI features.
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web search NEUTRAL — Apple Inc. ... Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, in Silicon Valley, and known for consumer electronics, software and online services.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Inc.
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.
https://www.apple.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Apple Agrees to Pay iPhone Users $250 Million in a Class Action Lawsuit. See if You’re Eligible The lawsuit was filed over claims that Apple misled customers regarding Siri’s AI features.
https://www.today.com/news/apple-iphone-class-action-settlem…
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Claim 6: “investigations are taking twice as long as their 12-month target”
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No evidence was provided or found regarding the duration of DMA investigations or a 12-month target.
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Claim 7: “Both [Apple and Meta] are appealing”
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No evidence was provided or found in the search results regarding appeals by Apple and Meta for these specific fines.
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Claim 8: “The European Commission has released its first formal review of the Digital Markets Act”
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Two independent web sources confirm the European Commission released its first formal review of the DMA on April 28 (one source specifies 2026, another mentions the review found it 'fit for purpose').
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is an EU regulation that aims to make the digital economy fairer and more contestable. The regulation entered into force on 1 November 2022 and became applicable, for the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Markets_Act
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Digital Services Act (DSA) is an EU regulation that entered into force in 2022, establishing a comprehensive legal framework for digital services accountability, content moderation, and platform t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Services_Act
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The term digital single market refers to the policy objective of eliminating national or other jurisdictional barriers to online transactions, building on the common market concept designed to remove …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Single_Market
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Claim 9: “New Android and iOS devices prompt users to select their preferred browser or search engine”
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Multiple sources confirm the existence of choice screens for browsers and search engines on both Android (Google's DMA choice screen) and iOS (Apple's EU browser choice screens).
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web search NEUTRAL — The Chrome choice screen lets users select their search provider during setup. Learn how to include your service in the choice screen.
https://www.google.com/chrome/choicescreen/
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web search NEUTRAL — The Android choice screen lets users select their search provider and browser during setup. Learn how to include your service or browser in the choice screen.
https://www.android.com/choicescreen/dma/
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web search NEUTRAL — Currently, once a user has updated to iOS 17.4, the choice screen is only shown the first time the user opens Safari on their device.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/22/under-dma-probe-apple-twea…
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Claim 10: “Brave and Opera saw EU download surges of 250 percent”
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The search results for Brave and Opera downloads in the EU are generic or unrelated (e.g., tutorials on download speed or general browser descriptions) and do not mention a 250 percent surge.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gamera (Japanese: ガメラ, Hepburn: Gamera) is a giant monster, or kaiju, that debuted in the 1965 film Gamera, the Giant Monster by Daiei Film. The character and the first film were intended to follow th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamera
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Wii is Nintendo's fifth home video game console, released during the seventh generation of video games. It is the successor to the GameCube, and was first launched in North America on November 19,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Wii_games
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ruse (also transliterated as Rousse, Russe; Bulgarian: Русе [ˈrusɛ]) is the sixth-largest city in Bulgaria. Ruse is in the northeastern part of the country, on the right bank of the Danube, opposite t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruse,_Bulgaria
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.