US EditionEuropean Commission Fines Apple and Meta for Non-compliance with the DMA
- On April 22, 2025, the European Commission fined Apple 500 million euros and Meta 200 million euros for violating the Digital Markets Act in Brussels.
- The fines resulted from Apple's restrictions blocking developers from directing users to alternative buying options and Meta's 'pay or consent' advertising model on Facebook and Instagram.
- The DMA, effective since November 2022 with compliance required in March 2024, aims to end unfair gatekeeper practices by forcing major tech firms to open platforms to competition.
- Apple was fined 500 million euros , Meta 200 million euros , and both face further penalties if noncompliance continues, with Apple’s possible fines capped at $39 billion and Meta’s at $16 billion.
- The fines mark the first under the DMA, highlighting the EU’s resolve to enforce digital rules despite criticism from Apple, Meta, and trade tensions involving the US government.
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