US EditionEU fines Apple €500M and Meta €200M for breaking Europe’s digital rules
- The European Commission fined Apple €500 million and Meta €200 million for violating the Digital Markets Act, which aims for fair operation by gatekeeper platforms.
- Apple restricted app developers from marketing cheaper options to users, leading to the fine for not demonstrating necessary restrictions.
- Meta’s model forced EU users to choose between personalized ads and paying for an ad-free service, which did not comply with the Digital Markets Act.
- Both companies must comply within 60 days or face further penalties, according to the European Commission's statement.
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The Digital Market Act, passed in 2022, applied for the first time, forcing Apple and Meta to pay a considerable fine.
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