The European Commission’s April 2026 review of the Digital Markets Act claimed the regulation is “fit for purpose” but real changes to the marketplace are hard to pinpoint. CEPA Tech Policy provides ongoing coverage and analysis of the DMA and its application, mapping adoption, and assessing impact.
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May 12, 2026
DMA Two Years In: Fit for Purpose?
Europe’s landmark Digital Markets Act aimed to jumpstart competition by breaking Silicon Valley gatekeepers’ grip over digital markets. Instead, it raises security and privacy risks.
April 21, 2026
Is the Brussels Effect Losing Steam?
Europe’s Digital Markets Act was designed to lead a global antitrust crackdown on tech. But the Act’s impact has been limited and few countries are following.
April 7, 2026
Mapping the Brussels Effect
European Union digital regulations are spreading across the globe. CEPA is mapping where similar rules have been adopted or are under consideration, starting with the Digital Markets Act.
April 23, 2025
Europe Fines US Tech: What Does it Mean?
Apple and Meta are the first victims of Europe’s new digital competition law. What does it mean for the future of US-Europe relations?
April 21, 2025
DMA: Old American Wine in New European Bottles
If digital markets existed during the 1960s “conglomerate merger wave,” would the US have pursued European-style regulations targeting US tech gatekeepers? Probably.
March 12, 2025
Antitrust Fuels Trade Tensions
Transatlantic tensions are mounting over Europe’s Digital Markets Act — politicizing previously apolitical antitrust enforcement.