DMA and GDPR: What the Draft Guidelines Tell Us About the Laws’ Interplay

Claire Gayrel, Legal Officer, Digital Markets Unit, DG Connect, European Commission 

Arnav Joshi, Partner, Perkins Coie

Alexandre Lépine, Legal Officer, European Data Protection Board

Michael Segall, Associate General Counsel, AI Compliance and Privacy Strategy, Amazon

The EDPB and European Commission have recently issued extensive draft guidelines on the interplay between two of the EU’s landmark digital laws: the GDPR and DMA. Considering their breadth and depth, and their implications for European and international businesses, this panel will explore emerging regulatory insights and practical challenges arising from the guidelines. With perspectives from a senior regulator, an industry stakeholder and a legal expert, this discussion will unpack how these frameworks intersect in areas such as transparency, consent, security, data sharing and European competitiveness.

What you will learn:

• Key takeaways from the DMA and GDPR guidelines for gatekeepers and other stakeholders.
• The implications for enforcement priorities.
• Operational impacts for practitioners.