In March, the EU’s much-heralded Digital Markets Act took effect. The sizeable piece of competition regulation is intended to force the “gatekeepers” of big tech to open up their ecosystems to allow for greater competition with smaller players. These gatekeepers, as designated by the EU, include Apple and Google, the most important companies when it comes to how people use their smartphones and apps. Crucially, the DMA loosens the controls that the iOS App Store and the Android Play Store have over apps. It is a notable change in that Irishwoman Fiona Garvey is watching very closely. Garvey is the…

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