EU Digital Markets Act
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 (the Digital Markets Act, DMA) creates EU ex-ante rules for the largest digital platforms ('gatekeepers') providing 'core platform services' (CPS): online intermediation, search engines, social networks, video-sharing platforms, number-independent interpersonal communication services (N-IICS), operating systems, web browsers, virtual assistants, cloud computing services, online advertising services. Applied from 2 May 2023; gatekeepers were first designated September 2023 with the 6-month obligation-compliance deadline of 6 March 2024. Article 3 sets the quantitative + qualitative designation criteria (turnover thresholds, EUR 7.5B annual EU revenue or EUR 75B market cap; >=45M monthly active end users and >=10K monthly active business users in EU; entrenched and durable position over the past three financial years). Article 4 reviews designation. Article 5 lists the 'self-executing' obligations (e.g. no cross-service personal-data combining without consent, allow business users to offer cheaper elsewhere, allow free communication with end users acquired through the CPS, no anti-steering, transparency in advertising). Article 6 lists obligations susceptible to specification (no use of non-public business-user data, allow uninstallation + default changes + third-party app stores, non-discriminatory ranking, interoperability with hardware/software, effective data portability, FRAND access to app stores / search / N-IICS / social networks, fair termination conditions). Article 7 specifically imposes phased N-IICS interoperability. Article 14 imposes acquisition-notification obligations. Article 23 sets dawn-raid inspection powers. Article 28 mandates a compliance function. Article 30 sets the penalty regime (up to 10% of worldwide annual turnover; 20% for repeat infringements). The DMA operates alongside competition law and is enforced centrally by the European Commission.
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Framework Domains (7)
DMA - Article 5 Self-Executing Obligations (Ch III)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMA-Art.5 | Article 5 self-executing obligations (Article 5) |
DMA - Article 6 Obligations Susceptible of Specification (Ch III)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMA-Art.6 | Article 6 obligations susceptible to specification (Article 6) |
DMA - Article 7 N-IICS Interoperability and Compliance Obligations (Ch III)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMA-Art.11_12_13 | Reporting, updating obligations and anti-circumvention (Articles 11-13) |
| DMA-Art.14 | Notification of concentrations (Article 14) |
| DMA-Art.15 | Audit obligation (Article 15) |
| DMA-Art.7 | N-IICS interoperability (Article 7) |
| DMA-Art.8 | Compliance with obligations - Article 8 specification process (Article 8) |
| DMA-Art.9_10 | Suspension and exemption (Articles 9-10) |
DMA - Cooperation, Penalties, Final Provisions (Ch V-VI)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMA-Art.29 | Non-compliance (Article 29) |
| DMA-Art.30_31 | Fines and periodic penalty payments (Articles 30-31) |
| DMA-Art.32_33_34 | Limitation periods and right to be heard (Articles 32-34) |
| DMA-Art.36 | Professional secrecy (Article 36) |
| DMA-Art.37_38_39_40 | Cooperation with national authorities, competition authorities and courts; high-level group (Articles 37-40) |
| DMA-Art.41_42_43_44_45 | Market-investigation requests, representative actions, whistleblower protection, publication of decisions, judicial review (Articles 41-45) |
| DMA-Art.46_47_48 | Implementing acts, guidelines and standardisation (Articles 46-48) |
| DMA-Art.49_50 | Delegation and committee procedure (Articles 49-50) |
| DMA-Art.51_52 | Amendments to Directives 2019/1937 and 2020/1828 (Articles 51-52) |
| DMA-Art.53_54 | Review and entry into force (Articles 53-54) |
DMA - Gatekeeper Designation (Ch II)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMA-Art.3 | Designation of gatekeepers (Article 3) |
| DMA-Art.4 | Review of gatekeeper status (Article 4) |
DMA - Market Investigation, Investigative Powers and Enforcement (Ch IV-V)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMA-Art.16_17_18_19 | Market investigation (Articles 16-19) |
| DMA-Art.20_21_22_23 | Investigative powers (Articles 20-23) |
| DMA-Art.24_25_26_27 | Interim measures, commitments, monitoring and third-party information (Articles 24-27) |
| DMA-Art.28 | Compliance function (Article 28) |
DMA - Subject Matter, Scope and Definitions (Ch I)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMA-Art.1 | Subject matter and scope (Article 1) |
| DMA-Art.2 | Definitions (Article 2) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EU Digital Markets Act?
EU Digital Markets Act is a compliance framework from European Union with 7 domains and 26 controls. Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 (the Digital Markets Act, DMA) creates EU ex-ante rules for the largest digital platforms ('gatekeepers') providing 'core platform services' (CPS): online intermediation, search engines, social networks, video-sharing platforms, number-independent interpersonal communication services (N-IICS), operating systems, web browsers, virtual assistants, cloud computing services, online advertising services. Applied from 2 May 2023; gatekeepers were first designated September 2023 with the 6-month obligation-compliance deadline of 6 March 2024. Article 3 sets the quantitative + qualitative designation criteria (turnover thresholds, EUR 7.5B annual EU revenue or EUR 75B market cap; >=45M monthly active end users and >=10K monthly active business users in EU; entrenched and durable position over the past three financial years). Article 4 reviews designation. Article 5 lists the 'self-executing' obligations (e.g. no cross-service personal-data combining without consent, allow business users to offer cheaper elsewhere, allow free communication with end users acquired through the CPS, no anti-steering, transparency in advertising). Article 6 lists obligations susceptible to specification (no use of non-public business-user data, allow uninstallation + default changes + third-party app stores, non-discriminatory ranking, interoperability with hardware/software, effective data portability, FRAND access to app stores / search / N-IICS / social networks, fair termination conditions). Article 7 specifically imposes phased N-IICS interoperability. Article 14 imposes acquisition-notification obligations. Article 23 sets dawn-raid inspection powers. Article 28 mandates a compliance function. Article 30 sets the penalty regime (up to 10% of worldwide annual turnover; 20% for repeat infringements). The DMA operates alongside competition law and is enforced centrally by the European Commission. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does EU Digital Markets Act have?
EU Digital Markets Act has 26 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are DMA - Cooperation, Penalties, Final Provisions (Ch V-VI) (10 controls), DMA - Article 7 N-IICS Interoperability and Compliance Obligations (Ch III) (6 controls), DMA - Market Investigation, Investigative Powers and Enforcement (Ch IV-V) (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does EU Digital Markets Act map to?
EU Digital Markets Act maps to 2 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are EU Data Act (8% coverage), GDPR (4% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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