European Union lawmakers have written to US officials, including the Department of Justice Attorney General Pamela Bondi and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, to counter accusations that the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) unfairly targets American tech companies. The EU lawmakers argue that the DMA promotes fair competition and innovation and are calling for increased collaboration between EU and US regulators.
The letter refutes claims that the DMA is a disguised tax on American companies or undermines transatlantic relations. It highlights that enforcement of the DMA is not limited to US companies, citing investigations into European-based Booking.com and Chinese-owned TikTok. Furthermore, the lawmakers point out that several US companies, such as Epic Games and DuckDuckGo, actively support the DMA's enforcement, as they stand to benefit from a more competitive digital landscape.
The letter also highlights that streaming services like Netflix, Disney, and numerous US startups would gain from the DMA's provisions, which aim to reduce the dominance of "gatekeeper" companies like Apple, Google, and Meta. The lawmakers maintain that the DMA creates opportunities for smaller companies to thrive in the European market. The response comes as EU officials face increasing pressure from the US to justify the DMA and other digital regulations.
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