What does DMA stand for?
| Full form | Digital Markets Act |
|---|---|
| Category | Government & law · Technology & computing |
| Type | Initialism |
The initialism DMA stands for Digital Markets Act in European Union digital-market policy. The Commission identifies it with Regulation (EU) 2022/1925.
The act’s title and regulation number identify the instrument. A designation decision, a particular service and a compliance finding are separate information. The Commission describes criteria for identifying gatekeepers; the letters DMA do not tell you whether an arbitrary company or service has been designated. In a citation, keep the EU context and instrument identifier so readers do not confuse this act with a different law sharing the initials.
Meaning in context
- Digital Markets
- The subject wording in the EU act’s title.
- Act
- Part of its short title; the cited EU instrument is a regulation.
Practical examples
Separate title and decision
- Before
This company is large, so the abbreviation DMA proves it is designated.
- After
Identify the Digital Markets Act, then consult the actual relevant designation information for the company or service.
A law’s name is not an individual designation record.
Make a citation identifiable
- Before
The DMA applies here.
- After
The reference names the EU Digital Markets Act, Regulation (EU) 2022/1925; the particular question needs its own document context.
The expanded title and identifier establish which instrument is being discussed, without deciding the legal result.
Original illustrative examples, not quotations or reports of actual events.
Use DMA with clarity
Does a mention of the DMA establish that a particular company is a designated gatekeeper?
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Read the title
Keep the EU jurisdiction with the expansion.
This DMA reference concerns the EU Digital Markets Act.
Read an instrument identifier
Preserve the regulation number.
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 identifies the cited instrument.
Read a designation reference
Find the actual decision and service named.
The act title and a separate designation are different records.
Separate the regulation identifier from a company-specific designation or finding.
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