Digital interoperability enables apps, digital services and devices to work together, even if they are made by different providers. Interoperability.news collects the latest updates and relevant resources on interoperability and explains how it shapes the digital policy debate in Europe.
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European tech industry calls on MEPs to introduce meaningful interoperability
A group of 40 European tech companies has written a letter to Members of the European Parliament asking for meaningful interoperability obligations with consumers in mind – not just business…
German social democrats demand chats across messengers
In their brand-new party programme, the German social democrats (SPD) call for an interoperability obligation for big tech platforms to achieve Europe’s digital sovereignty goals. “We need alternatives to the…
Consumer group calls for real interoperability
In a blog post about the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) proposal, the European consumer organisation BEUC has called for an interoperability obligation for the gatekeeper’s core services rather than…
EDPS says DSA should oblige large online platforms to interoperate
In its new opinion on the Digital Services Act, the European Data Protection Supervisor has recommended the upcoming Regulation to include “explicit obligations on very large online platforms to support…
Interoperability as a tool for competition regulation
Interoperability is a technical mechanism for computing systems to work together – even if they are from competing firms. To encourage competition in digital markets, the European Commission has suggested…
EFF: Interoperability as policy principle
As the EU is gearing up for a major reform of key Internet regulation, we are introducing the principles that will guide our policy work surrounding the Digital Services Act….
