TikTok and Meta Challenge EU's 'Gatekeeper' Designation

The tech giants argue they are competitors, not gatekeepers, under the new Digital Markets Act set to take effect by March.

TikTok and Meta have filed legal challenges against the European Union's new rules under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which aim to counter the dominance of digital giants and make online competition fairer.
The DMA has classified certain tech companies as 'gatekeepers', a label that TikTok and Meta are contesting. The companies argue that they are competitors, not gatekeepers, in the digital market.
The DMA will take effect by March, with a list of dos and don'ts for big tech companies aimed at giving users more choices and threatening big penalties if they don't comply.
While Meta is not arguing with being designated a gatekeeper, it disagrees with the inclusion of its Marketplace and Messenger as gateway services under the new rules.
Other tech giants such as Microsoft, Apple, Google, and Amazon have also been given the gatekeeper label, but unlike TikTok and Meta, they have not contested their designations.