Those oft-coveted blue iMessage bubbles might soon be far less exclusive, if the European Union has anything to say about it. A new law called the Digital Markets Act (DMA), agreed upon by the EU this week, would require companies like Meta and Apple to open up their messaging apps to interoperability with competitors.
The DMA sets Big Tech in its crosshairs. The law is directed at the internet’s largest platforms, which the European Parliament designates as “gatekeepers,” with annual turnover of at least 7.5 billion euros (about $8.25 billion). This would include companies like Google, Apple, Amazon, and Meta.
