First penalties under landmark Digital Markets Act hands fines of €500m to Apple and €200m to Facebook ownerThe European Commission has fined Apple €500m (£429m) and Meta €200m for breaking rules on fair competition and user choice, in the first penalties issued under one of the EU’s landmark internet laws.The fines under the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA), which is intended to ensure fair business practices by tech companies, are likely to provide another flashpoint with Donald Trump’s administration, which has fiercely attacked Europe’s internet regulation. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/apr/23/eu-fines-apple-and-meta-for-breaching-fair-competition-rules
Author : Jennifer Rankin in Brussels
Publish date : 2025-04-23 12:09:00
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