Google, Meta, Qualcomm, and others form a group striving for interoperability in the EU

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What you need to know

• Google, Meta, Qualcomm, and seven more big tech companies are forming a Coalition for Open Digital Ecosystems (CODE).
• The new group will develop plans for open digital ecosystems in the EU.
• Though it isn't explicitly stated, it's likely these companies would rather develop open standards on their own terms — without government mandates.