Re:EU Digital Markets Act, aimed at Google, Apple, Amazon, a...
by SheinhardtWigCo on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @11:09AM
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It's odd that this extremely important component is omitted from the press release.
Re:EU Digital Markets Act, aimed at Google, Apple, Amazon, a...
by Gareth321 on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @11:16AM
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I agree. The press summary is very concise, and omits some of the most impactful parts. Previous reports on this legislation provide more details: https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/25/22996248/apple-sideloadin...
>The gatekeeper shall allow and technically enable the installation and effective use of third-party software applications or software application stores using, or interoperating with, its operating system and allow those software applications or software application stores to be accessed by means other than the relevant core platform services of that gatekeeper. The gatekeeper shall, where applicable, not prevent the downloaded third-party software applications or software application stores from prompting end users to decide whether they want to set that downloaded software application or software application store as their default. The gatekeeper shall technically enable end users who decide to set that downloaded software application or software application store as their default to carry out that change easily.