I think that digital markets act will force companies like facebook to allow people to message each other form different platforms to free people on depending on FB and other companies to contact their friends etc. Maybe it was different act I don’t remember. Anyway, EU is crushing things hard. Also if companies don’t comply they will be fined % of GLOBAL revenue which is insanely huge.
Edit: “The Commission will be able to impose penalties and fines of up to 10% of a company’s worldwide turnover, and up to 20% in case of repeated infringements. In the case of systematic infringements, the Commission will also be able to impose behavioral or structural remedies necessary to ensure the effectiveness of the obligations, including a ban on further acquisitions.”
Yeah the EU is doing a great job of protecting their population from these greedy corporations, unfortunately I’m in the US and their stance seems to be quite the opposite in many regards.
Yeah I know, but it’d be so much nicer if the US would give a shit about us instead of having to wait for the effects of the EU to carry over. I am grateful that someone out there is fighting for positive changes though
Agree, in an ideal world solving those issues should be an collaborative work of all countries on the world because it affects everyone in direct or indirect way.
Sources: https://www.gizmochina.com/2023/06/19/eu-replaceable-batteries-smartphones/
https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/europe-fit-digital-age/digital-markets-act-ensuring-fair-and-open-digital-markets_en
So when will the EU get to the printer companies? HP and Epson are the worst.
I think that digital markets act will force companies like facebook to allow people to message each other form different platforms to free people on depending on FB and other companies to contact their friends etc. Maybe it was different act I don’t remember. Anyway, EU is crushing things hard. Also if companies don’t comply they will be fined % of GLOBAL revenue which is insanely huge.
Edit: “The Commission will be able to impose penalties and fines of up to 10% of a company’s worldwide turnover, and up to 20% in case of repeated infringements. In the case of systematic infringements, the Commission will also be able to impose behavioral or structural remedies necessary to ensure the effectiveness of the obligations, including a ban on further acquisitions.”
Yeah the EU is doing a great job of protecting their population from these greedy corporations, unfortunately I’m in the US and their stance seems to be quite the opposite in many regards.
Don’t worry, things will trickle down to you unless companies will fully abandon EU.
Yeah I know, but it’d be so much nicer if the US would give a shit about us instead of having to wait for the effects of the EU to carry over. I am grateful that someone out there is fighting for positive changes though
Agree, in an ideal world solving those issues should be an collaborative work of all countries on the world because it affects everyone in direct or indirect way.