Meta and Apple: EU pushes back sanctions against GAFAM's two giants

Although already announced, the Platform Act does not advance – international tensions are now slowing down.

The European Commission has not yet delivered a judgment for Apple and Meta's alleged failure to comply with antitrust legislation, and it could be a political move.

What is the European Commission waiting for? More than two weeks have passed since the self-imposed deadline to finalize its proceedings against Apple and Meta for violating European Union digital legislation. And there is still no official information on when the penalties will be imposed, or how much they will be. The Commission insists that there is nothing unusual, and that the global trade context has nothing to do with the delay, nor even …

S&D's additional measures in response to social media issues

We, the Socialists and Democrats, have constantly fought for a stronger, more protective and inclusive digital environment in Europe. Over the past five years, we have made considerable progress in ensuring Europeans can navigate, consume and communicate online in an easier and safer way throughout the Union. Some key achievements include the Digital Services Act (DSA), which addresses the spread...

In the EU, Apple needs to release its iOS and iPadOS platforms significantly more than before. However, the browser provider Opera does not go far enough.

The European Commission is preparing multi-million-dollar sanctions against Meta and Apple for failing to comply with the Digital Markets Regulation while the US is pushing Spain to withdraw the Google fee.