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The European Commission and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) have launched a public consultation to gather feedback on draft guidelines on the interplay between the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 

The guidelines will aid companies to interpret and comply with the two sets of rules and the points in which they intersect. This includes provisions in the DMA on the combination and portability of users’ data, which involve processing personal data and therefore require compliance with GDPR. Also, the DMA foresees alternative app stores and distribution channels for apps, for which gatekeepers may put in place strictly necessary and proportionate measures that must also comply with GDPR.

This collaboration, which started in September 2024, aims to improve legal clarity and certainty for businesses in the EU, while ensuring the effectiveness of both sets of rules. The two sets of rules will be applied coherently, in full respect of the distinct competences of each body. 

Interested parties have until 4 December 2025 to submit their input. 

Following the assessment of the feedback collected, the final Guidelines will be adopted in 2026. 

After the closing of the consultation, all submissions will be published on the DMA website to which a link will be included on the EDPB website.