Apple - 2024 ACF Fall at North Carolina

Question

Answer some questions about consequences of the European Union’s 2022 Digital Markets Act, for 10 points each.

[10e] To comply with the DMA, this company announced plans in January 2024 to allow users of its mobile devices to download third-party apps. Currently, this company restricts app downloads to those from its App Store.

ANSWER: Apple

[10m] This social media company’s current “pay or consent” advertising model also fails to comply with the DMA. In 2021, this company received the largest-ever fine under the GDPR for transferring EU user data to the US.

ANSWER: Meta [accept Facebook]

[10h] Four other companies along with Apple and Meta were designated as this type of platform under the DMA. These platforms hold a strong economic position, are entrenched in the market, and serve as strong intermediaries.

ANSWER: gatekeepers

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Summary


2024 ACF Fall at Cornell	fall	Y	3	16.67	100%	67%	0%
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio State	fall	Y	5	18.00	100%	80%	0%
2024 ACF Fall at Washington	fall	Y	5	18.00	100%	80%	0%
2024 ACF Fall at Georgia	fall	Y	11	14.55	100%	46%	0%
2024 ACF Fall at North Carolina	fall	Y	7	18.57	86%	100%	0%
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont Colleges	fall	Y	1	20.00	100%	100%	0%
2024 ACF Fall at Rutgers	fall	Y	5	16.00	100%	40%	20%
2024 ACF Fall at Illinois	fall	Y	9	16.67	100%	67%	0%

Data


James Madison A	UNC D	10	10	20
Liberty A	UNC B	10	10	20
VCU	Liberty C	10	10	20
UNC C	Virginia Tech B	10	10	20
Tusculum	William & Mary	10	10	20
Duke A	Virginia Tech A	0	10	10
NC State	UNC A	10	10	20