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DMA Interoperability Survey

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+ Are you a Free Software developer trying to access hardware or + software features under Article 6(7) of the Digital Markets Act + (DMA)? We want to hear from you! Share your experience about how + gatekeepers are handling your interoperability request. +

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+ Device neutrality: safeguarding free software in devices +
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The FSFE’s + Interoperability Survey aims to collect structured feedback from + Free Software developers, also known as “access seekers”, about their + experience requesting interoperability under Article 6(7) of the + Digital Markets Act (DMA). This article requires designated + “gatekeepers” to provide, free of charge, access to the software and + hardware features of their Core Platform Services (CPS). The goal is + to foster innovation and support alternative solutions developed by + the Free Software community.

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The Digital Markets Act and Interoperability

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The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is a +landmark European regulation aimed at curbing the power of large digital +platforms. Under the DMA, these companies must allow interoperability +with their software and hardware features, promoting competition, +innovation, and user choice.

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Specifically, Article 6(7) empowers +developers to request access to technical functionalities that were +previously restricted. This creates new opportunities for Free Software +projects, and for users to benefit from greater choice and control.

+This provision opens the door for Free Software alternatives to services currently dominated by gatekeepers, such as payment systems, app stores, or messaging platforms. Free Software is contained in 90% of today’s technology and its relevance is therefore crucial in a fair and just implementation of the DMA. + +

Why Your Input Matters

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+At the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE), we are committed to +making sure these rights are not just theoretical. We are gathering +first-hand experiences from developers who have submitted, or are +planning to submit, interoperability requests to gatekeepers such as +Apple, Google, Microsoft, and others. For a complete list of all +gatekeepers and their designated Core Platform Services visit this page. +

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Your insights will help us:

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Whether your request was accepted, denied, delayed, or ignored - we +want to hear from you!

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Gatekeepers’ compliance is not automatic. Many Free Software +developers still face vague procedures, delays, or rejections. Others +may not know how or where to start their request. By sharing your +experience, you help strengthen the case for clear, fair, and +developer-friendly implementation of the DMA. Together, we can ensure +that these new rights translate into real-world opportunities for Free +Software.

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Take the interoperability survey and share your experience

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