en.Wedoany.com Reported - Brussels news: The European Commission recently released a report stating that its landmark Digital Markets Act will expand its application into cloud services and artificial intelligence to promote fairer competition. The Act, which came into effect in May 2023, currently targets "gatekeeper" companies such as Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Booking.com, ByteDance, Meta Platforms, and Microsoft, preventing them from abusing their market dominance.

The European Commission stated that the Digital Markets Act has already improved conditions for businesses and users—for example, users can more easily transfer data between competing services, and device manufacturers can achieve greater interoperability with the operating systems of large tech companies. EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera noted: "The Act is designed to be future-proof, adapting to new challenges such as artificial intelligence and cloud services."

The Commission is currently investigating whether the cloud computing services of Amazon and Microsoft should be designated as gatekeepers and assessing whether the legislation can effectively address anti-competitive practices. At the same time, it will review whether certain AI services should be classified as core platform virtual assistants. Apple criticized the report for failing to consider impacts on user privacy, security, and innovation, arguing that users could face issues such as an increase in harmful content and service disruptions. However, the Commission indicated it will not push for social network interoperability nor plans to change gatekeeper criteria or codes of conduct. The pan-European consumer organization BEUC urged stronger enforcement, especially in new digital frontiers.

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