The EU investigation launched into Apple, Google and Meta is “alarming”, one of the major technology lobbying groups said on Monday, after the European Commission announced its first-ever investigation under new digital law. He said he was sending a “signal that should be taken care of.”
“Given the timing of these announcements, it looks like the commission could jump the gun, even though the DMA compliance workshop is still underway,” said Daniel Friedländer, head of CCIA Europe. said.
“As…
The EU investigation launched into Apple, Google and Meta is “alarming”, one of the major technology lobbying groups said on Monday, after the European Commission announced its first-ever investigation under new digital law. He said he was sending a “signal that should be taken care of.”
“Given the timing of these announcements, it looks like the commission could jump the gun, even though the DMA compliance workshop is still underway,” said Daniel Friedländer, head of CCIA Europe. said.
“As we all know, collecting data takes time. But what we are seeing now is the potential for the EU to rush investigations without knowing what they are investigating. It sends a worrying signal that there is,” Friedländer added.
CCIA members include Apple, Google, and Meta.
Margrethe Vestager, the EU's competition commissioner, rejected the CCIA's claims.
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“We take the views of stakeholders as an important input. But of course it is up to us to decide whether to take legal action or not,” he told reporters in Brussels. It's our job to prove that we are.”
“I definitely don't think this is rushed. I think it's very timely, reflecting the commitments that have been made and the laws that have been passed,” she added.
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