Apple, Microsoft Exempted from EU's Digital Markets Act for iMessage, Bing

The European Commission has decided not to designate Apple's iMessage and Microsoft's Bing as 'gatekeepers' under the new Digital Markets Act, exempting them from stringent regulations.

The European Commission concluded a five-month investigation, exempting Apple's iMessage and Microsoft's Bing from the Digital Markets Act.
iMessage and Bing were found not to be gateways for businesses to reach end-users, avoiding 'gatekeeper' designation.
Apple and Microsoft argued successfully that their services do not hold dominant positions in the EU market.
The decision was influenced by the companies' arguments and input from relevant stakeholders.
Other services like Apple's App Store, iOS, Safari, and Microsoft's LinkedIn and Windows remain classified as gatekeepers.