Meta’s Appeal to Remove EU Gatekeeper Designation for Messenger Fails

Meta has been unsuccessful in its legal bid to overturn the European Union’s classification of its Messenger platform as a core platform service under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The company had argued against the designation, but the EU regulator maintained its stance, confirming that Messenger meets the criteria for a "gatekeeper" due to its significant impact on the internal market and its role as an important gateway for business users to reach end users. This ruling reinforces the EU’s strict regulatory approach to major tech firms, ensuring that Meta must adhere to new obligations aimed at fostering fair competition and preventing anti-competitive practices.

Source: Reuters Generated at: 2026-06-03 09:57:01 UTC