Tech Giants Push Back as EU's Digital Markets Act Faces Criticism and Amazon Settles FTC Case

Apple and Google have both issued formal complaints about the EU's Digital Markets Act, calling for a comprehensive review of the legislation. Google has specifically requested a "reset" of the DMA ^[1], while Apple warns that compliance with the act could compromise iPhone security ^[2]. Both companies argue that the current implementation of the DMA may have unintended consequences for consumers and innovation.

In a separate development, Amazon has agreed to pay $2.5 billion in one of the largest consumer protection settlements in U.S. history ^[3]. The settlement resolves FTC allegations that the company deliberately made it difficult for consumers to cancel Prime subscriptions and misled them into signing up for the service ^[4].

Meanwhile, concerns are being raised about the impact of aggressive antitrust enforcement on America's AI leadership. Critics argue that overzealous antitrust investigations into big tech investments in AI firms could hamper innovation and compromise U.S. competitiveness in the artificial intelligence sector ^[5].

The Department of Justice's antitrust case against Google continues to unfold, with the remedies trial entering its second week. The proceedings are being closely watched by industry observers as they could set important precedents for how digital platforms operate their search businesses ^[6].

1. Google Calls for an EU DMA “Reset”
2. Apple Says EU Law Could Make iPhones Less Secure
3. Amazon Will Cough Up $2.5 Billion for 'Tricking' People Into Amazon Prime Subscriptions
4. Amazon Prime FTC lawsuit ends with a $2.5bn settlement
5. Excessive Antitrust Threatens American AI Leadership
6. DOJ v. Google: How Judge Brinkema Seems To Be Thinking After Week One