Following an investigation launched in May, the European Commission announced on Wednesday 16 October that social network X did not meet the criteria to be designated as a ‘gatekeeper’ under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
X had notified the EU of its potential gatekeeper status on 4 March (see EUROPE B13363A12), while presenting rebuttal arguments as to why its online social networking service should not, in the company’s view, be considered an important gateway between businesses...