Review highlights Digital Markets Act remains fit for purpose and has positive impact
EU digital market regulation with no immediate Australian AI governance parallel — low priority for APS AI practitioners.
Key points
- The European Commission's first DMA review finds the Act fit for purpose after two years of application.
- DMA outcomes include data portability, default browser choice, and third-party app store access.
- Minimal direct AI relevance; this is a digital markets competition item, not an AI governance item.
Summary
The European Commission has published its first review of the Digital Markets Act, concluding it remains fit for purpose after two years. The review highlights gains for users — including data portability, alternative browser and search engine choice, and control over cross-service data profiling — and for businesses, including third-party app store access and messaging interoperability. AI is not a material subject of the review; it addresses competition and platform openness in digital markets.
"Review highlights Digital Markets Act remains fit for purpose and has positive impact" Source: EU Digital Strategy – News Published: 28 April 2026 URL: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/review-highlights-digital-markets-act-remains-fit-purpose-and-has-positive-impact The European Commission has published its first review of the Digital Markets Act, concluding it remains fit for purpose after two years. The review highlights gains for users — including data portability, alternative browser and search engine choice, and control over cross-service data profiling — and for businesses, including third-party app store access and messaging interoperability. AI is not a material subject of the review; it addresses competition and platform openness in digital markets. Retrieved from SIMS, 18 May 2026.