Meta scores half a point as EU tech battles heat up

In a significant legal battle, Meta managed to convince EU regulators that they misinterpreted the role of the Marketplace, but it didn't fully succeed in getting Messenger exempted from the stringent obligations of the EU’s Digital Markets Act. This partial victory highlights the ongoing tensions between big tech companies and regulatory bodies over market control and competition. The outcome suggests that while Meta is pushing back, it faces a challenging road ahead in fully navigating the new regulatory landscape in Europe.