Google, Meta, Qualcomm, And Other Technology Companies Form Coalition To Encourage Open Digital Ecosystems In Europe

Tech companies form alliances to encourage an open digital ecosystem (photo: dock. pexels)

JAKARTA - Google, Meta Platforms, Qualcomm, and seven other technology companies on Wednesday, December 13 formed an alliance to encourage an open digital ecosystem in response to EU's new technology regulations, which could also dampen future legislation.

The alliance, which calls itself the Coalition for the Open Digital Ecosystem (CODE), states that it wants to promote platforms and systems that are more open to increasing growth and innovation in Europe.

They said they would work closely with academics, policymakers and companies to discuss digital openness and how this could be achieved in Europe "through the implementation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the development of a future EU regulatory framework".

The DMA requires big players - tech giants who control access to their platforms - to allow third parties to be interoperable with their services and allow their business users to promote their offerings and end contracts with their customers outside the player's platform.

"We've had a number of conversations in recent months about how 'good' is seen when it comes to the digital ecosystem in Europe, what drives innovation, and what will have a positive impact on competitiveness. We think openness is a crucial element," Lynx founder Stan Larroque said in a statement.

Other members of the group include Chinese smart device maker Honor, Chinese electronics manufacturer Lenovo, France's latest reality startup Lynx, US telecommunications equipment manufacturer Motorola, British electronics maker Nothing, Norwegian technology company, Opera, and German messaging service provider Wire.

This coalition aims to open a digital ecosystem through cross-industrial collaboration and promote smooth connectivity and an interoperable system.