The European Union’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA) is a complex, many-legged beast, but at root, it is a regulation that aims to make it easier for the public to control the technology they use and rely on. One DMA rule forces the powerful “gatekeeper” tech companies to allow third-party app stores...
  • JeenaEnglish
    14•8 months ago

    But what about the blue chat bubbles?!

    edit: /s

    • shrugsEnglish
      26•8 months ago

      At least in germany, nobody cares. We are using WhatsApp over here most of the time

      • @chonglibloodsportEnglish
        20•8 months ago

        “Don’t blame me, I voted for Kodos!”

        WhatsApp is owned by Meta.

        • @Sir_FridgeEnglish
          10•8 months ago

          We know, the EU also told meta to behave. Meta then threatened to leave and everyone was like “ok, when?”. Because we’ll just switch to the next best thing. So meta behaved. Sort of, it’s an ongoing thing.

          • @chonglibloodsportEnglish
            3•8 months ago

            Meta’s not behaving in the slightest. Their entire business model is illegal under the GDPR. They will continue maliciously complying for as long as they can. Just like Apple. Fight tooth and nail for as long as it takes.

      • DacoTacoEnglish
        10•8 months ago

        Its a regional thing. In europe whatsapp is more generally used then in the usa :)