News Summary

• European Competition Commissioner Teresa Ribera said the EU's Digital Markets Act has triggered shifts in how the European digital economy functions.
• The regulation aims to prevent "gatekeeper" firms, including Apple, Alphabet and Meta, from using their dominant positions to stifle competition from smaller players.
• The Commission has faced criticism for the speed of its investigation into Google’s search page setup from civil society organizations and third-party competitors.
• In February, the Trump administration ousted the Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater, the DoJ's lead on antitrust enforcement.