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There are zero EU companies designated as gatekeepers by the DMA. That will likely affect the dynamic of how the EU perceives any complaints about the law by co

by graeme 2y ago

There are zero EU companies designated as gatekeepers by the DMA. That will likely affect the dynamic of how the EU perceives any complaints about the law by companies. Edit: I was incorrect. Booking.com, based in the EU, was added earlier this year. See below

jkaplowitz 2y ago
> There are zero EU companies designated as gatekeepers by the DMA. Not true. Booking.com is also designated as a gatekeeper and is based in the Netherlands. Yeah, they're the only one, but there are only seven designated gatekeepers total.
- graeme 2y ago
  Ah thank you. I see my error, there were six non-EU companies originally designated last year. Booking was added earlier this year, and I missed that. Though I would note that Booking.com are a subsidiary of an American company, Booking.
  - jkaplowitz 2y ago
    > Though I would note that Booking.com are a subsidiary of an American company, Booking. Good point, yes. They were sold to Priceline.com in 2005 which has since renamed to Booking Holdings. However, they were founded in the Netherlands, are still based there (unlike their American parent company), and are still a major tech employer there. They’re European enough for this particular discussion.
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