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Facebook criticises Apple as it welcomes Europe's new technology rules

The new laws announced Tuesday - known as the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA) - are designed to keep the tech giants in check

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2 min read Last Updated : Dec 17 2020 | 1:27 AM IST

Facebook accused Apple of using its power to “harm developers and consumers” as it welcomed draft laws outlined by the European Commission, the executive arm of the EU.

The new laws announced Tuesday — known as the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA) — are designed to keep the tech giants in check. The DMA introduces rules for platforms that act as “gatekeepers” in the digital sector, while the DSA is designed to address illegal and harmful content by asking platforms to rapidly take it down.

“We hope the DMA will also set boundaries for Apple,”

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